Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 4-0 and analysis
FAI Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Shamrock Rovers won 4-0 on August 23, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 56′G. O'NeillShamrock Rovers
- 60′A. GreeneShamrock Rovers
- 73′A. McEneffShamrock Rovers
- 87′S. KavanaghShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Drogheda United have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2019 | Waterford(away) | 5-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Apollon Limassol(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | Wexford(home) | 6-0 | First Division |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Avondale(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Galway United(away) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Cabinteely(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Limerick(away) | 4-1 | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 2.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Drogheda United | 2.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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