Longford Town vs Dundalk: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on May 3, 2021 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Dundalk?
Longford Town and Dundalk drew 2-2 on May 3, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′D. GrimesLongford Town
- 15′R. ManleyLongford Town
- 20′J. Ogedi-UzokweDundalk
- 81′C. ShieldsDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Dundalk have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 2.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Dundalk | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
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