Wexford Youths will pray that their home comfort is enough to get some points from this demanding encounter, versus frisky UCD.
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (47) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (50) in First Division
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Wexford Youths form and stats
Wexford Youths's results here at Ferrycarrig Park in the First Division have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Wexford after consecutive victories at their own ground.
It's back home for Wexford Youths, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Athlone Town away with the result 2-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at St Patrick's in the FAI Cup.The Wexford Youths fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. Wexford have conceded 23 goals in these home games, a significant number.
UCD form and stats
5-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for UCD, who have the most scored goals (50) in First Division, in their First Division matches away.
UCD play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Galway United (placed 2nd).
The game before that, in the FAI Cup, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Waterford United.UCD have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 23 goals from 11 away matches. As for defending, UCD rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 19 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have battled previously this season: UCD - Wexford 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero Wexford Youths victories, two draws and eight UCD wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Whelan 17 goals |  L. Kerrigan 10 goals |  K. Robinson 5 goals |
Wexford Youths missing players
UCD missing players
| Wexford Youths | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 22 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 9 | 23 | 50 |
| 47 | 23 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 34 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 74% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 61% | 73% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 82% | 74% |
| 35% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 64% | 57% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 48% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 61% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 30% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 3.9 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| 5.8 | 7.4 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.2 | 6.9 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.4 | 9.3 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 30% | 41% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 48% | 48% |
- All of UCD's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- UCD have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UCD have scored more than double the goals of Wexford Youths.
- UCD have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in First Division
- UCD have the most points from losing position (13) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (23) away in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals (50) in First Division
- UCD have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in First Division
- UCD haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- UCD is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wexford Youths have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the fewest points (8) at home in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (23) at home in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (47) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the the worst goal difference (-25) 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 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 46 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 27 | 52 |
| 2 | Galway United | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | UCD | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 39 |
| 4 | Treaty United | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 38 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -11 | 28 |
| 7 | Cork City | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Cabinteely | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -18 | 22 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -23 | 19 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -25 | 15 |