UCD and Cabinteely have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the First Division.
UCD and Cabinteely 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
When playing at home in the First Division, UCD, who have the most scored goals (37) in First Division, have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games. With UCD having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager A. Myler.
A strong away win for UCD against Athlone Town the last match, as Y. Mahdy (2), C. Whelan and E. Weir were on target. Before that game, the home loss against Bray Wanderers with the scoreline 1-3.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The UCD manager A. Myler has got the team scoring with 16 from 8 home games in the league. UCD have conceded 11 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cabinteely form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the First Division. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Cabinteely are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Longford Town with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Cabinteely won their away game at Cobh Ramblers. The scoreline was 2-1.
Cabinteely are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. As opposed to that, Cabinteely have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cabinteely - UCD 0-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (UCD wins - draws - Cabinteely wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Mahdy 13 goals |  C. Whelan 12 goals | L. Kerrigan 5 goals |
UCD missing players
Cabinteely missing players
| UCD | Cabinteely | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 37 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 26 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 26 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 56% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 31% |
| 19% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | 8 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| 17 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 147% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 150% | 92% |
- Cabinteely have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UCD has the most scored goals (37) in First Division
- UCD has the most scored goals in the first half (17) in First Division
- UCD has the most scored goals in the second half (20) 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 | Bray Wanderers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 35 |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | Longford Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | UCD | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 5 | Cabinteely | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -5 | 26 |
| 6 | Galway United | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -19 | 12 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers II | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -9 | 11 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -25 | 9 |