On paper it looks like advantage UCD in this game against Wexford Youths, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's our full match preview!
- Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals (11) in First Division
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
UCD form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for UCD at their home stadium (UCD Bowl) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for UCD, their manager A. Myler and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The UCD crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Galway United here at UCD Bowl in a First Division match.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Cabinteely.UCD are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 7 games. UCD's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Wexford Youths form and stats
There's been little loot from Wexford Youths's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the First Division. Wexford Youths only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws.
Wexford's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Athlone Town that finished 4-4. Drawing 4-4 against Athlone Town after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager I. Ryan needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Wexford Youths, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Cobh Ramblers's place.The attacking power of Wexford when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. The Wexford manager I. Ryan has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Wexford Youths - UCD 0-6. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): UCD won seven games, three matches ended with a draw and Wexford Youths has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  C. Whelan 10 goals |  L. Kerrigan 5 goals | M. Dignam 3 goals |
UCD missing players
Wexford Youths missing players
| UCD | Wexford Youths | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 28 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 32 |
| 86% | 71% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 79% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 57% |
| 64% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 57% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 29% | 43% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5.3 | 6.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 50% | 48% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 32% |
- UCD have scored more than double the goals of Wexford Youths.
- Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wexford Youths have the fewest points (3) away in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals (11) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (14) away in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (32) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the the worst goal difference (-10) away in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the the worst goal difference (-21) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | Galway United | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| 3 | Treaty United | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | UCD | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Cabinteely | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 18 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -11 | 14 |
| 9 | Cork City | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -21 | 4 |