UCD make preparations for this following their 2-1 result versus Longford Town, a game that gave some clarity. What will happen against Bray Wanderers?
- UCD have the most scored goals (40) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals (18) in First Division
UCD and Bray Wanderers 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.
UCD form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for UCD, who have the most scored goals (40) in First Division, at their home stadium (UCD Bowl) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
Nothing to worry about in defence for UCD, as their goalkeeper Lorcan Healy has completely shut out the opponents for 312 minutes in the First Division.
The UCD supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Longford Town in FAI Cup and win 2-1.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Cobh Ramblers.This is expected to be a close game, with UCD perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with UCD as a small favourite), we find three games. UCD has won two of these, drawn zero and lost one.
A decent goal production from UCD in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. UCD have conceded 10 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Bray Wanderers form and stats
3 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Bray Wanderers, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in First Division, playing as the away team in the First Division this season.
Wanderers are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Shelbourne (placed 1st).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Treaty United.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Bray Wanderers in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for Bray Wanderers, zero draws and two defeats.
The visiting Wanderers have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 10 games. Wanderers have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before in this season, with the final score Bray Wanderers - UCD 4-0 registered in the official records. Last ten meetings between these participants: UCD won two, Bray Wanderers triumphed in five and we saw three draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  C. Whelan 15 goals |   J. Doyle 7 goals | L. Kerrigan 6 goals |
UCD missing players
Bray Wanderers missing players
| UCD | Bray Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 40 | 18 | 11 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 28 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 85% | 70% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 85% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 65% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 50% |
| 50% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| 25% | 30% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 10% |
| 55% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 35% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.8 | 9 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| 48% | 46% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 32% | 38% |
- Bray Wanderers have the fewest conceded goals (18) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers have the most clean sheets (10) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers is in the best form (3-3-0)
- UCD have the most scored goals (40) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in First Division
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 43 |
| 2 | Galway United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | UCD | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 7 | Cork City | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Cabinteely | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -18 | 19 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -25 | 9 |