Drogheda United vs Derry City: result 0-2 and analysis
FAI Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 29, 2020 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Derry City?
Derry City won 0-2 on August 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 89′C. HarkinDerry City
- 90′S. MallonDerry City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Derry City have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2020 | Wexford(away) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Athlone Town(away) | 3-3 | First Division |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers II(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2020 | FK Trakai(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Cork City(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 2.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 2.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Derry City | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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