UCD and Drogheda United have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the First Division.
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
The home supporters can't complain about results here at UCD Bowl as UCD have scored 14 goals to get 13 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the First Division are 4-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
UCD enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Cobh Ramblers's place. The match ended 6-0. Before that game, the home loss against Galway United with the scoreline 0-3.
As mentioned above, UCD "killed" Cobh Ramblers in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the First Division game versus Galway United in only one day. This game is also played here at UCD Bowl.
Goals decide football matches and UCD are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 6 league matches. From these home matches, UCD have conceded only 5 goals.
Drogheda United form and stats
2-4-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Drogheda United, who have the most scored goals (28) in First Division, in their First Division matches away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Longford Town (placed 2nd) in their previous outing. The First Division match ended in a draw 1-1. A home win before that, celebrating 5-1 vs Cabinteely.
A new game in only one day for Drogheda, the First Division home match versus Cabinteely. Busy days.
The Drogheda manager T. Clancy has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 6 league matches. As for defending, Drogheda United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Drogheda United - UCD 5-1, played this season. UCD-Drogheda United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: UCD four wins, Drogheda United four wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Mahdy 8 goals |  M. Doyle 7 goals |  C. Whelan 5 goals |
UCD missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| UCD | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 58% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 42% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 1.5 | 1 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 0.8 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 8 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 19 | 48 |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 150% | 100% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 73% | 59% |
- All of Drogheda United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Drogheda United has the most points from losing position (7) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals (14) away in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals (28) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals in the first half (12) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals in the second half (16) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the the best goal difference (+14) in First Division
- Drogheda United have created more than twice as many corners as UCD.
- Drogheda United have not yet lost a game away.
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Drogheda United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- UCD have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- UCD have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- UCD have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- UCD have won significantly less corners at 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 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Cabinteely | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 22 |
| 5 | UCD | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 17 |
| 7 | Galway United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Shamrock Rovers II | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Wexford Youths | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 20 | -21 | 6 |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -17 | 4 |