A very important fixture in First Division as both participants are battling for the top league positions. With Shelbourne in 1st place and UCD at 3rd, this has all the looks of an exciting duel. Read on to learn more!
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+26) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (54) 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.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Shelbourne form and stats
Shelbourne have performed here at Tolka Park this season with 8 wins from 13 First Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 0. The Shelbourne fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Tolka Park and will expect new points from this game. Shelbourne has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.
Shelbourne lost their last game at Cobh Ramblers (placed 9th) after a 0-2 scoreline.
Before that, Shelbourne drew at home versus Athlone Town.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (26 in 13 games), Shelbourne's attacking play is working. Shelbourne are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tolka Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
UCD form and stats
Playing away, UCD, who have the most scored goals (54) in First Division, have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the First Division this season. UCD has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
UCD are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the First Division against Treaty United (placed 4th).
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Cork City.The UCD manager A. Myler has got the team scoring on the road, with 24 away goals in 12 league matches. UCD struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 21 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought previously this season: UCD - Shelbourne 0-0. Last ten meetings between these teams: Shelbourne won two, UCD triumphed in three and we saw five draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Whelan 18 goals |   R. Brennan 15 goals |  L. Kerrigan 13 goals |
Shelbourne missing players
UCD missing players
| Shelbourne | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 48 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 54 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 37 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 73% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| 50% | 54% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 42% | 46% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 58% | 50% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 54% | 54% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 42% | 46% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 6.5 | 6.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.7 | 11.5 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 8.8 | 9.4 |
| 5 | 5.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 37% | 39% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 47% | 47% |
- All of UCD's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Shelbourne have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shelbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shelbourne have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shelbourne have the most matches over the total-line (13) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most points (29) at home in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in First Division
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+26) in First Division
- Shelbourne 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 fewest matches under the total-line (8) in First Division
- UCD have the most points from losing position (13) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (24) away in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (54) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals in the second half (32) 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 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 48 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 56 |
| 2 | Galway United | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 51 |
| 3 | UCD | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 54 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 45 |
| 4 | Treaty United | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 33 |
| 7 | Cork City | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 8 | Cabinteely | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 23 | -19 | 25 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -22 | 25 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 30 | -29 | 18 |