Waterford vs Athlone Town: result 2-3 and analysis
FAI Cup3rd RoundKick-off on August 16, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Athlone Town?
Athlone Town won 2-3 on August 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 41′P. AmondWaterford (pen.)
- 78′D. EbbeAthlone Town
- 104′P. AmondWaterford
- 115′A. ConnollyAthlone Town
- 120′P. McGregorAthlone Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Athlone Town have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Cockhill Celtic(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | Wexford(home) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Cork City(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Kerry(home) | 3-3 | First Division |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Ringmahon Rangers(home) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Waterford win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Athlone Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Waterford 3-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Athlone Town 1-1 Waterford | First Division |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Waterford 1-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Athlone Town 1-1 Waterford | First Division |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Waterford 4-3 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Athlone Town 0-1 Waterford | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Athlone Town on Oct 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 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