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#8 · 33 pts
2 – 1
Final score
#9 · 31 pts
T. Lonergan (ast. H. Cann) 35'
T. Lonergan 90'+5 (pen.)
6' M. Doyle
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The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Waterford a 44% win probability (draw 24%, Drogheda United 31%). The final result was Waterford 2–1 Drogheda United. In 2 previous meetings, Waterford have won 0 times, with 1 draws and 1 wins for Drogheda United.

Match statistics
6
Total shots
10
3
Shots on target
6
1.72
Actual xG
1.38
4
Saves
1
48%
Possession
52%
4
Corners
4
13
Tackles
10
6
🟨 Yellow cards
1
Match Events
6'
M. Doyle
T. Lonergan · ast. H. Cann
35'
41'
S. Farrell
L. Heeney
42'
46'
L. Burney / A. Quinn
W. Johnson
50'
54'
K. Cruise / C. Keeley
H. Cann
56'
K. Long
63'
C. Noonan / J. Voilas
64'
67'
J. Godden / B. Kavanagh
L. Heeney / J. Faria
75'
D. McMenamy
78'
T. Lonergan (pen.)
90'+5
T. Lonergan
90'+6
Pre-match prediction
44.28%
Waterford ←
24.57%
X
31.15%
Drogheda
we assigned to the actual result (Waterford) 44.28% (low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
Waterford
1.58
1.72
+0.14
Drogheda
1.16
1.38
+0.22
Waterford dominated by xG (1.72 vs 1.38). The final result reflects the playing dominance. The model's xG estimates were accurate.
League Table
#Team GPts
1 Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers 30 56
2 St Patrick's Athl. St Patrick's Athl. 30 53
3 Bohemians Bohemians 30 53
4 Dundalk Dundalk 30 41
5 Derry City Derry City 30 37
6 Shelbourne Shelbourne 29 36
7 Galway United Galway United 29 34
8 Waterford Waterford 30 33
9 Drogheda United Drogheda United 30 31
10 Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 30 23
Lineups
Waterford Waterford 5-3-2
1 S. McMullan S. McMullan G 8.20
3 Benny Couto Benny Couto D 6.50
13 K. Long K. Long D 7.90
5 J. Mahon J. Mahon D 6.20
16 H. Cann H. Cann 1 👟 D 6.60
4 Will Johnson Will Johnson D 6.90
27 D. McMenamy D. McMenamy M 7.30
15 L. Heeney L. Heeney 75' M 7.20
10 C. Noonan C. Noonan 64' M 6.90
18 T. Lonergan T. Lonergan 2 ⚽ F 8.30
9 P. Amond P. Amond F 6.20
Bench
21 Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty G
6 Cian Barrett Cian Barrett D
7 Conor Carty Conor Carty F
14 Jesse Dempsey Jesse Dempsey D
17 J. Faria J. Faria 21' M 6.30
20 J. Voilås J. Voilås 32' F 6.30
22 Ronan Mansfield Ronan Mansfield F
19 Samuel Glenfield Samuel Glenfield M
11 T. Coyle T. Coyle F
Drogheda United Drogheda United 4-2-3-1
44 Fynn Talley Fynn Talley G 5.30
3 C. Kane C. Kane D 6.70
4 A. Quinn A. Quinn 45' D 6.60
22 C. Keeley C. Keeley 54' D 6.20
2 E. Agbaje E. Agbaje D 7.30
19 R. Brennan R. Brennan M 6.30
17 S. Farrell S. Farrell M 5.90
11 T. Oluwa T. Oluwa M 7.00
10 B. Kavanagh B. Kavanagh 67' M 6.90
24 W. Davis W. Davis M 6.90
14 M. Doyle M. Doyle 1 ⚽ F 7.20
Bench
30 Cian O'Connor Cian O'Connor M
15 Dare Kareem Dare Kareem F
32 D. Mare D. Mare F
6 Jago  Godden Jago Godden 29' F 7.00
29 J. Brennan J. Brennan M
31 K. Cruise K. Cruise 42' D 6.20
1 L. Dennison L. Dennison G
5 Leo Burney Leo Burney 51' D 6.00
33 S. McGrath S. McGrath M
Best on the pitch
T. Lonergan
T. Lonergan
F · Waterford
8.30
2 ⚽
2 shots · 26 pass
S. McMullan
S. McMullan
G · Waterford
8.20
· 24 pass
K. Long
K. Long
D · Waterford
7.90
1 shots · 18 pass
D. McMenamy
D. McMenamy
M · Waterford
7.30
1 shots · 30 pass
E. Agbaje
E. Agbaje
D · Drogheda
7.30
· 21 pass
M. Doyle
M. Doyle
F · Drogheda
7.20
1 ⚽
3 shots · 10 pass
Waterford Waterford — Player statistics
Team PosMinRating 👟 ShotsPassAcc% TckYCRC
S. McMullan G 96 8.20 24 12%
Benny Couto D 96 6.50 1 21 12% 2
K. Long D 96 7.90 1 18 8% 1
J. Mahon D 96 6.20 18 10% 1
H. Cann D 96 6.60 1 19 10% 2 1
Will Johnson D 96 6.90 24 13% 1 1
D. McMenamy M 96 7.30 1 30 13% 1 1
L. Heeney M 75 7.20 1 16 5% 3 1
C. Noonan M 64 6.90 7 4% 2
T. Lonergan F 96 8.30 2 2 26 11% 1 1
P. Amond F 96 6.20 15 7%
J. Faria M 21 6.30 5 1%
J. Voilås F 32 6.30 5 5%
Drogheda United Drogheda United — Player statistics
Team PosMinRating 👟 ShotsPassAcc% TckYCRC
Fynn Talley G 96 5.30 34 10%
C. Kane D 96 6.70 24 20% 1
A. Quinn D 45 6.60 1 14 8%
C. Keeley D 54 6.20 8 3%
E. Agbaje D 96 7.30 21 16% 2
R. Brennan M 96 6.30 42 25% 1
S. Farrell M 96 5.90 1 14 5% 1
T. Oluwa M 96 7.00 2 18 8% 3
B. Kavanagh M 67 6.90 2 20 14% 1
W. Davis M 96 6.90 1 16 7% 1
M. Doyle F 96 7.20 1 3 10 6%
Jago Godden F 29 7.00 6 2% 1
K. Cruise D 42 6.20 16 8%
Leo Burney D 51 6.00 5 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Waterford vs Drogheda United?
The final score was Waterford 2–1 Drogheda United.
What did the model predict before Waterford vs Drogheda United?
The model assigned 44% probability to a Waterford win, 24% to a draw, and 31% to an Drogheda United win.