UCD will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 9 points behind Bray Wanderers.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
UCD form and stats
UCD have played 7 First Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). The UCD manager A. Myler might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Prior to that, an away loss at Longford Town.
A goal frenzy last time out for UCD, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Shamrock Rovers II. Fun stuff to watch!
UCD can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. On the other hand, UCD have conceded 8 goals.
Bray Wanderers form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Bray Wanderers, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in First Division, playing as the away team in the First Division this season. Momentum is building for Wanderers in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Home advantage was not enough for Wanderers in their previous game, as they lost their First Division-match, hosting Drogheda United, 0-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Cobh Ramblers.
Wanderers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Bray Wanderers have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Bray Wanderers - UCD 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): UCD won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Bray Wanderers has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  Y. Mahdy 11 goals |  C. Whelan 10 goals |   G. Shaw 7 goals |
UCD missing players
Bray Wanderers missing players
| UCD | Bray Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 32 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 26 |
| 23 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 11 |
| 93% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 87% |
| 87% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 73% |
| 67% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 47% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 27% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 7% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| 33% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 60% |
| 27% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.6 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 8 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 18 | 58 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 210% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 56% | 61% |
- Bray Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals (11) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the most clean sheets (9) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bray Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- UCD has the most scored goals in the first half (16) in First Division
- UCD have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Bray Wanderers | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 3 | Drogheda United | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Cabinteely | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 5 | UCD | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 23 |
| 6 | Galway United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -9 | 20 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -19 | 10 |
| 9 | Wexford Youths | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -19 | 9 |
| 10 | Shamrock Rovers II | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 8 |