Waterford vs Longford Town: result 1-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 26Kick-off on July 22, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Longford Town?
Longford Town won 1-2 on July 22, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 18′S. GriffinWaterford
- 84′J. AdeyemoLongford Town
- 90′S. VerdonLongford Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Longford Town have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 5-0 | First Division |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Wexford(home) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Athlone Town(away) | 5-2 | First Division |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2022 | Athlone Town(home) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Treaty United(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Galway United(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Wexford(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Cork City(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Waterford win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Longford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | Longford Town 0-3 Waterford | First Division |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Waterford 1-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Longford Town 1-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Waterford 4-1 Longford Town | Premier Division |
| 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 May 21, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 2.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Longford Town | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 40 |
| 6 | Longford Town | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
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