Galway United vs Waterford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 1, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Waterford?
Galway United won 2-1 on March 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 18′P. AmondWaterford
- 48′V. BordenGalway United
- 79′D. HurleyGalway United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Waterford have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 16, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Wexford(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Longford Town(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Treaty United(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Cork City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Galway United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | Galway United 3-1 Waterford | First Division |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Waterford 2-2 Galway United | First Division |
| May 5, 2023 | Galway United 2-1 Waterford | First Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Waterford 0-1 Galway United | First Division |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Galway United 0-3 Waterford | First Division |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Waterford 2-1 Galway United | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Waterford on Oct 10, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 2.3 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 2.3 | 0.4 | 9 | 2/15 | 7/15 |
| Waterford | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Waterford sit 8th (29 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 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