Both sides are happy with a quality season so far and occasions like today could be momentous. Get the info on Galway United - UCD!
- Galway United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (49) in First Division
Galway United and UCD should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Galway United form and stats
Galway United have collected 19 points from their First Division home games so far after 5-4-2.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Luke Dennison not having conceded a league goal in 206 minutes.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Galway, who played 0-0 against Treaty United. That match was also played at this venue (Eamonn Deacy Park).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Cabinteely and winning 1-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Galway United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won two times, drawn one and lost two.
The Galway fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. From these home matches, Galway United have conceded only 10 goals.
UCD form and stats
Playing away, UCD have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the First Division this season. The fact that UCD have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
UCD's previous game was their home loss versus Waterford United (2-3). UCD were so close to getting something from the game against Waterford United, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal one minutes into overtime.
That result followed a home victory 5-2 versus Cabinteely in the First Division.UCD are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, one draw and three defeats. From a total of four matches.
The UCD manager A. Myler has got the team scoring on the road, with 22 away goals in 10 league matches. UCD have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
UCD - Galway United 0-2 was the story when these two sides last played each other, earlier this season. Galway United-UCD H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Galway United five wins, UCD two wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Whelan 16 goals |  L. Kerrigan 10 goals |  R. Keating 8 goals |
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| Galway United | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 22 | 49 |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 86% | 82% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 45% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 32% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 32% |
| 41% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 59% |
| 50% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 23% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 23% |
| 6.8 | 7.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 10.5 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 8.5 | 9.4 |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 27% | 25% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 49% | 49% |
- All of UCD's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division
- UCD have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UCD have the most points from losing position (13) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (22) away in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (49) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in First Division
- UCD haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- UCD is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 25 | 49 |
| 2 | UCD | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 39 |
| 3 | Galway United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Treaty United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 7 | Cork City | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
| 8 | Cabinteely | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -16 | 22 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -23 | 19 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -27 | 12 |