Drogheda United vs Waterford: result 1-4 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 2Kick-off on February 23, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Waterford?
Waterford won 1-4 on February 23, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 13′Z. BawaDrogheda United
- 14′D. LeahyWaterford
- 23′N. O'KeeffeWaterford
- 62′D. LeahyWaterford
- 71′P. AmondWaterford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Waterford have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 26, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Longford Town(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Treaty United(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Cork City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Athlone Town(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Drogheda United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | Waterford 1-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Drogheda United 1-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2021 | Waterford 0-7 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Drogheda United 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Drogheda United on Sep 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Waterford | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (28 points from 28 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (29 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
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