Galway United vs Waterford: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on May 5, 2023 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 2-1 on May 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 33′E. McCarthyGalway United
- 68′D. HurleyGalway United (pen.)
- 80′R. CoughlanWaterford
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; Waterford have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Longford Town(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Kerry(away) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 6-0 | First Division |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Wexford(away) | 4-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Wexford(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Treaty United(away) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Athlone Town(home) | 4-3 | First Division |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Kerry(home) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Galway United 1-0 Waterford | First Division |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Waterford 0-1 Galway United | First Division |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Galway United 2-2 Waterford | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Galway United on Mar 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 2.4 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 2.4 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Waterford | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 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