Season ticket holders at Turner's Cross haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Cork City languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting UCD will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (19) away in First Division
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Cork City form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First Division this season. Cork City have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Turner's Cross.
Happy days for Cork in their previous game, a FAI Cup match away at Sligo Rovers that ended with a 3-2 victory.
0-0 away at Wexford Youths before that.Cork have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Turner's Cross with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
UCD form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (19) away in First Division, are W4-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the First Division.
UCD are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the FAI Cup against Shelbourne (placed 1st).
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Treaty United's place.UCD have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 8 away matches. UCD's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the UCD - Cork City 0-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Cork, one draw and two wins for UCD. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Whelan 12 goals |   C. Murphy 6 goals |  L. Kerrigan 5 goals |
Cork City missing players
UCD missing players
| Cork City | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 19 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 24 |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 88% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 75% | 56% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 62% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 25% |
| 44% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 10.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| 3.9 | 5 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| 27% | 32% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 51% | 49% |
- All of UCD's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Cork City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in First Division
- Cork City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- UCD have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UCD have the most scored goals (19) away in First Division
- UCD haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shelbourne | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Galway United | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 3 | Treaty United | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | UCD | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Cabinteely | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 18 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 17 |
| 9 | Cork City | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 5 |