First Division: The mid-table positions show the journey UCD and Athlone Town have been on so far. Both teams are up for it; let's go!
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.
UCD form and stats
3 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what UCD have to build on here at UCD Bowl in the First Division.
The spoils were shared in UCD's previous game, also at home. Visiting Shelbourne (placed 1st) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Cork City that finished 1-1.The UCD fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. On the other hand, UCD have conceded 10 goals.
Athlone Town form and stats
Playing away, Athlone Town have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the First Division this season.
Athlone are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Cobh Ramblers (placed 8th).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-4 defeat against Treaty United.Athlone have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. 11 goals have been conceded by Athlone Town in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Athlone Town - UCD 2-3. Statistics for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: eight wins for UCD, one draw and one win for Athlone Town. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Whelan 12 goals |  L. Kerrigan 5 goals |  S. Barnes 5 goals |
UCD missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| UCD | Athlone Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 32 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 25 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 27 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 44% | 67% |
| 72% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 61% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 61% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 56% |
| 28% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 28% | 44% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.4 | 5.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.4 | 8.2 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.7 | 11.4 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 31% | 29% |
| 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 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Galway United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Treaty United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 32 |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | UCD | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 7 | Cabinteely | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -11 | 21 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 9 | Cork City | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -26 | 5 |