Dundalk vs Waterford: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 8Kick-off on August 14, 2020 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Waterford?
Dundalk and Waterford drew 2-2 on August 14, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 24′M. SmithWaterford
- 50′Kurtis ByrneWaterford
- 84′P. HobanDundalk
- 90′D. ClearyDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Waterford have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Finn Harps(away) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Cork City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Dundalk win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 | Dundalk 1-0 Waterford | FAI Cup |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Waterford 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Waterford 1-3 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Dundalk 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 29, 2019 | Waterford 0-3 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Dundalk 4-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Waterford | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 4th in Premier Division (37 points from 28 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (29 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 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