Kerry vs Drogheda United: result 0-1 and analysis
FAI Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 18, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Kerry vs Drogheda United?
Drogheda United won 0-1 on August 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′K. RobinsonDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerry have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Drogheda United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | Wexford(away) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Waterford(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Ringmahon Rangers(home) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Bohemians(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2023 | UCD(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Kerry score 1.0 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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