Galway United vs Cork City: result 2-3 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on August 6, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Cork City?
Cork City won 2-3 on August 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 15′M. PlaceCork City (o.g.)
- 24′W. WaweruGalway United
- 26′D. CrowleyCork City
- 41′K. BrouderGalway United
- 78′Sean KennedyCork City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cork City have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | Wexford(away) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | UCD(away) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | UCD(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Wexford(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Treaty United(home) | 2-3 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Galway United win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Cork City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2021 | Cork City 1-1 Galway United | First Division |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Galway United 1-0 Cork City | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Galway United on May 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Cork City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 11 | 48 |
| 1 | Cork City | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 64 |
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