Waterford vs Galway United: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 32Kick-off on September 27, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Galway United?
Galway United won 1-2 on September 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 7′D. McMenamyWaterford
- 61′S. WalshGalway United
- 68′K. BrouderGalway United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Galway United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Dundalk(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Waterford win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2024 | Galway United 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Waterford 0-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Galway United 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Galway United 3-1 Waterford | First Division |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Waterford 2-2 Galway United | First Division |
| May 5, 2023 | Galway United 2-1 Waterford | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Waterford on Jul 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Galway United | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
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 Galway United sit 7th (33 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 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