Waterford vs Longford Town: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 20, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Longford Town?
Waterford won 4-1 on August 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 36′C. KavanaghWaterford
- 47′D. WilliamsLongford Town
- 52′J. MartinWaterford
- 70′C. KavanaghWaterford
- 83′J. MartinWaterford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Longford Town have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Athlone Town(away) | 4-4 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Bangor GGFC(home) | 5-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Longford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2021 | Longford Town 1-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Waterford 1-0 Longford Town | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Waterford on Jun 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Longford Town | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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