Waterford vs Galway United: result 2-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 11, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Galway United?
Waterford and Galway United drew 2-2 on August 11, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 1′R. CoughlanWaterford
- 16′K. BrouderGalway United
- 22′R. CoughlanWaterford
- 90′F. LombotoGalway United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Galway United have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | Wexford(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Kerry(home) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jul 22, 2023 | St. Michaels(away) | 5-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Longford Town(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | Treaty United(home) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Bangor Celtic(home) | 4-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Galway United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | Galway United 2-1 Waterford | First Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Waterford 0-1 Galway United | First Division |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Galway United 0-3 Waterford | First Division |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Waterford 2-1 Galway United | First Division |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Galway United 1-0 Waterford | First Division |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Waterford 0-1 Galway United | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Waterford on May 5, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 3.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 2.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 3.0 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Galway United | 2.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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