Drogheda United – Waterford

Drogheda United secured a comfortable 2‑0 victory at home, moving them to ninth place with 31 points after seven wins, ten draws and thirteen defeats, and a goal difference of minus‑13. Their hosts edged closer to the mid‑table, while Waterford slipped to eighth, collecting 33 points from seven wins, twelve draws and eleven losses, leaving them with a minus‑nine goal margin. The win narrowed the gap between the two sides, who have already split their head‑to‑head meetings this season with each claiming a win and one draw. Both teams will now look to turn the tide in the remaining fixtures as the league table tightens.