A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Bohemians form and stats
3-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Bohemians, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Premier Division, so far this season. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Bohemians has won four games in a row. The Cork City match was the last time out without a victory. Two home wins in a row for Bohemians bring valid hopes of a third.Happy days for Bohemians in their previous game, a Premier Division match away at Finn Harps that ended with a 1-0 victory. In the game before, an away victory match versus Sligo Rovers with a 2-0 scoreline.
Bohemians has scored 4 goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Defensively Bohemians have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
UCD form and stats
The manager C. O'Neill is not happy with the away performances so far, as all 4 matches have been lost.The manager C. O'Neill was unhappy after their last game, a Premier Division match played at their home ground. UCD suffered a 0-2 loss to Derry City. That result followed a home victory 4-1 versus Waterford United.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from UCD's away games this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. The UCD manager C. O'Neill has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: UCD - Bohemians 0-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Bohemians won 5, UCD won 2 and 3 draws.Bohemians missing players
UCD missing players
| Bohemians | UCD | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | Played | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | Scored | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | Conceded | 9 | 15 |
| 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 44% | 25% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 89% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 11% |
| 11% | 25% | Both teams to score | 50% | 44% |
| 78% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 11% |
| 22% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- UCD hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- UCD is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Bohemians has scored in all of their 4 home matches.
- UCD has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Derry City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 6 | Cork City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 7 | Waterford United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 9 | UCD | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -16 | 2 |
