Waterford vs Longford Town: result 2-2 and analysis
First DivisionMatchday 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.)
Official lineup for Waterford vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
- RR. Coughlan
- CC. Parsons
- SS. Griffin
- RR. Idowu
- BB. Baggley
- NN. O'Keeffe
- RR. Akachukwu
- RR. Burke
- GG. Phillips
- DD. Baker
- PP. Martin
Longford Town
- BB. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
- AA. Wixted
- JJ. Adeyemo
- VViktor Serdenyuk
- KK. O'Connor
- SS. Elworthy
- GG. Armstrong
- AA. Walsh
- DD. Hand
- LL. Temple
- JJ. Brady
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 10 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Longford Town win.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 52 |
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