Waterford vs Longford Town: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on April 24, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Longford Town?
Waterford won 1-0 on April 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Longford Town have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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