Drogheda United vs Waterford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 26, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Waterford?
Drogheda United won 2-0 on July 26, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 15′F. PierrotDrogheda United
- 89′A. FoleyDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Waterford have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | Dundalk(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 1-5 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | Cockhill Celtic(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | Waterford 4-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Drogheda United 1-4 Waterford | Premier Division |
| 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 May 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Waterford | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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