Cork City vs Drogheda United: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 31, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Drogheda United?
Cork City and Drogheda United drew 1-1 on March 31, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 17′R. KeatingCork City
- 40′A. GilchristDrogheda United (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Drogheda United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 4-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | UCD(home) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2023 | Dundalk(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 10, 2023 | UCD(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Bohemians(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 0.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Drogheda United | 0.6 | 1.4 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy