Waterford vs Bohemians: match statistics
Waterford vs Bohemians: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Waterford played Bohemians in Premier Division (Ireland). The match was played on 9 August 2026. Venue: Waterford Regional Sports Centre. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Waterford: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Bohemians: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Waterford scores 1.31 and concedes 1.81 goals per match. Bohemians scores 1.58 and concedes 1.08. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Waterford 58%, Bohemians 62%. Over 2.5: Waterford 46%, Bohemians 54%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Bohemians has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.38. Waterford: 12.7 shots per match, Bohemians: 15.3.
Match halves
Waterford: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.77. Bohemians: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Waterford: 76-90+ (9 goals). Bohemians: 16-30 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-3. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bohemians sit 3rd, while Waterford are 9th. Across the season, the visitors have recorded 12 wins and 6 defeats, compared with 5 wins and 11 defeats for the hosts. Away from home, Bohemians win 62% of their matches and average 1.85 goals, whereas Waterford win only 23% of their home games, drawing as many as 54% of the time. The visitors create more chances, averaging 15 shots and 5 shots on target per match, compared with Waterford’s 12.23 shots and 4.08 shots on target, while their xG stands at 1.61 versus 1.38 for the hosts. Bohemians also look more reliable defensively, conceding 1.00 goals away from home with an xG against of 1.20, while Waterford allow opponents an xG of 1.84. However, the hosts are unbeaten in their last five matches, recording 3 wins and 2 draws with a goal difference of 8:4. Therefore, a draw remains a realistic alternative, but Bohemians’ long-term advantage points to an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Waterford has recorded BTTS in 77% of its league matches, well above Bohemians’ 46% and the league average of 60%, strongly supporting goals at both ends. Both teams are also following a similar short-term trend, with BTTS landing in 60% of their respective last 5 matches. The hosts average 1.73 xG, while Bohemians average 1.61 xG, along with 5.23 and 5.00 shots on target per match respectively, indicating solid attacking potential from both sides. The main argument against BTTS is the visitors’ defence, which keeps a clean sheet in 54% of matches and concedes just 1.00 goal per game. However, Waterford has failed to score in only 8% of its appearances. BTTS - Yes therefore holds a slight edge, although Bohemians’ strong defensive efficiency limits confidence in the prediction.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this outcome occurred in 85% of Waterford’s matches and 69% of Bohemians’ games. Bohemians score an average of 1.85 goals per match, while Waterford concede 1.15, giving the visitors solid grounds to score at least once. The hosts create an average of 1.73 xG, compared with 1.20 xG conceded by Bohemians, so their projected tally also exceeds one goal. The combined projection of 2.66 goals also supports the Over 2.5 line, but in their last five matches, both teams recorded Over 2.5 goals in only 40% of cases, making Over 1.5 the safer option with a clearer edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome, as Waterford were level after 45 minutes in 54% of their matches, while Bohemians recorded a half-time draw in as many as 80% of their last five games. The opening stages should be cautious: the hosts average 0.62 goals scored before the break and the visitors 0.77, while both teams concede just 0.46 goals per game during this period. After the interval, Waterford have been in very good recent form, averaging 1.2 goals scored in the second half across their last five matches and conceding only 0.6. The hosts are unbeaten in their last five league fixtures, with three wins and two draws and an average of 2.2 points per game, compared with Bohemians’ 1.6 points. Bohemians’ overall-season advantage, including a 62% win rate and an average of 1.85 goals scored, increases the likelihood of an X/2 scenario; however, Waterford’s current momentum and greater second-half effectiveness slightly favour X/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Waterford | Bohemians | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Waterford is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Waterford · 2 pts / match - Bohemians
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bohemians is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.31 goals / match - Waterford · 1.58 goals / match - Bohemians
Bohemians is 68% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.81 goals / match - Waterford · 1.08 goals / match - Bohemians
Waterford scores in 65% of matches (17 of 26 matches), while Bohemians keeps a clean sheet in 38% (10 of 26 matches).
Bohemians scores in 88% of matches (23 of 26 matches), while Waterford keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Waterford
Over / Under - Bohemians
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bohemians is 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Waterford · 1.58 pts / match - Bohemians
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Waterford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 19%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bohemians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Waterford
Bohemians
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Waterford | Liga | Bohemians | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.12 | 2.71 | • 2.65 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 58% | 60% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 50% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 25% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 73% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Waterford 2 - 1 - 3 Bohemians. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Waterford vs Bohemians?
The Premier Division match finished Waterford 3:1 Bohemians. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford and Bohemians?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Waterford won 2, Bohemians won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Waterford vs Bohemians?
Waterford score 1.31 goals per game on average and Bohemians 1.58. The Premier Division average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Waterford's matches and 62% of Bohemians's.
What form are Waterford and Bohemians in?
Over the last 5 games Waterford have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Bohemians 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Waterford vs Bohemians?
The statistical background for Waterford vs Bohemians — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.