Drogheda United vs Waterford: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 22Kick-off on July 30, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Waterford?
Waterford won 1-2 on July 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 51′J. MartinWaterford
- 68′Jake HylandDrogheda United
- 83′Junior QuitirnaWaterford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Waterford have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 16, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | Athlone Town(away) | 4-4 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Drogheda United win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 0.9 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Waterford | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
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