Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
FAI CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 6, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers won 1-2 on September 6, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 34′M. NugentGalway United
- 56′A. GreeneShamrock Rovers
- 90′L. GraceShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | Cork City(home) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Cabinteely(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Collinstown(away) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Longford Town(away) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2019 | Bohemians(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Waterford(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Drogheda United(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Waterford(away) | 5-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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