Galway United vs Dundalk: result 4-0 and analysis
FAI CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 15, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Dundalk?
Galway United won 4-0 on September 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. WalshGalway United
- 20′E. McCarthyGalway United
- 30′M. NugentGalway United
- 39′D. HurleyGalway United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Dundalk have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Longford Town(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Aug 21, 2023 | UCD(away) | 5-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Waterford(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Derry City(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 2.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 2.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Dundalk | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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