Drogheda United vs Wexford: result 3-2 and analysis
FAI CupSemi-finalsKick-off on October 6, 2024 at 01:50 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Wexford?
Drogheda United won 3-2 on October 6, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 42′A. DobbsWexford
- 65′A. FoleyDrogheda United
- 77′D. James-TaylorDrogheda United
- 79′A. DobbsWexford
- 90′A. FoleyDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Wexford have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Athlone Town(away) | 4-1 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 1, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | UCD(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Longford Town(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Treaty United(home) | 4-1 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 5 Drogheda United win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Wexford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Drogheda United 2-0 Wexford | First Division |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Wexford 0-3 Drogheda United | First Division |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Drogheda United 6-0 Wexford | First Division |
| May 31, 2019 | Wexford 1-2 Drogheda United | First Division |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Drogheda United 2-1 Wexford | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Wexford on Oct 24, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 2.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wexford score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 2.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Wexford | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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