Waterford vs Longford Town: result 2-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 22Kick-off on July 7, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Longford Town?
Waterford and Longford Town drew 2-2 on July 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 6′R. IdowuWaterford
- 18′G. ArmstrongLongford Town
- 21′R. CoughlanWaterford (pen.)
- 52′B. O'Brien-WhitmarshLongford Town (pen.)
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, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 6-1 | First Division |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Kerry(away) | 6-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | Wexford(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Galway United(away) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Athlone Town(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Longford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | Longford Town 0-0 Waterford | First Division |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Waterford 1-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Longford Town 1-2 Waterford | First Division |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Waterford 1-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| May 21, 2022 | Longford Town 0-3 Waterford | First Division |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Waterford 1-1 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Waterford on May 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 2.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 2.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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