Dundalk vs Castlebar Celtic: result 8-0 and analysis
FAI CupRound of 16Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Castlebar Celtic?
Dundalk won 8-0 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′C. DillonDundalk (pen.)
- 11′B. BurnsDundalk
- 42′L. MulliganDundalk
- 59′Leonardo GaxhaDundalk
- 61′L. MulliganDundalk
- 67′C. DillonDundalk
- 71′A. M. KeoghDundalk
- 81′D. MullenDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Castlebar Celtic have 3, 0 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | St Mochta's(away) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Douglas Hall(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | North End United(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| May 11, 2025 | North End United(away) | 4-1 | FAI Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Castlebar Celtic score 2.7 and concede 0.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Castlebar Celtic | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2 | 1/3 | 2/3 |
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