Galway United vs Dundalk: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on May 24, 2024 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 2-0 on May 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 23′R. MunroGalway United (o.g.)
- 72′M. NugentGalway United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Dundalk have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Galway United win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Dundalk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Dundalk 0-2 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Galway United 4-0 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Galway United on Feb 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 0.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 0.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 0.7 | 0.5 | 9 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
| Dundalk | 0.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 7th in Premier Division (33 points from 27 matches) and Dundalk sit 4th (37 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 |
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
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