Waterford vs Dundalk: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 13, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Dundalk?
Waterford won 2-1 on September 13, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 5′Sam Lawrence Alexander BellisWaterford
- 16′P. AmondWaterford
- 76′J. GullanDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Dundalk have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Athlone Town(home) | 2-3 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Waterford win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Dundalk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Dundalk 0-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Waterford 4-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Dundalk 0-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Waterford 3-2 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Waterford 2-1 Dundalk | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Dundalk 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Dundalk | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 8th in Premier Division (29 points from 28 matches) and Dundalk sit 4th (37 points from 28 matches).
| # | 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 |
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
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