Galway United vs Waterford: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 12, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Waterford?
Galway United won 1-0 on July 12, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 23′P. HickeyGalway United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Waterford have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Galway United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Waterford 0-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Galway United 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Galway United on Apr 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Waterford | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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