Bohemians expected to show superhero qualities when UCD visits

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Competition: Fri 28.Jul
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Dalymount Park (7955 seats)

On paper it looks like advantage Bohemians in this fixture against UCD, but the away team will battle to the end. Here's our complete match preview!

Insights:
  • Bohemians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • UCD have the fewest scored goals (14) in Premier Division

This is a local derby, usually meaning increased motivation and significance.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Bohemians form and stats

6-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Bohemians so far this season.

Bohemians's previous fixture was a FAI Cup game also played at their own arena, ending 1-0 against Shelbourne. The home side are looking to build on that result.

Before that, Bohemians played out a Premier Division draw 1-1 when visiting Shelbourne.

A decent goal production from Bohemians in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 11 league matches. Bohemians's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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UCD form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for UCD so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-11 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved UCD have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road.

The club members enjoyed UCD's previous match versus Cobh Ramblers, a FAI Cup win (3-2) played at home.

A 1-3 loss hosting Drogheda United before that.

The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played 6 away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. 6 games were lost by at least two goals margin.

Possible goal fest! This side have played 7 consecutive league fixtures all ending with three or more goals (over 2.5 goals).

UCD are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {6 goals} from 12 away games. UCD can't defend away. 39 goals have been scored by the opposition in 12 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Bohemians have won at least one point in the last 14 games (9-5-0) facing UCD.

Bohemians and UCD have faced off before this season: UCD - Bohemians 1-1.

Top Goalscorers

BohemiansJ. Afolabi
J. Afolabi
6 goals
BohemiansJ. Flores
J. Flores
5 goals
BohemiansA. Coote
A. Coote
4 goals

Bohemians missing players

UCD missing players

Bohemians UCD
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 11 3 Played P 3 12 24
11 6 3 Won W 0 0 2
6 2 0 Drew D 1 1 3
7 3 0 Lost L 2 11 19
35 21 10 Scored S 2 6 14
26 13 1 Conceded C 6 39 64
92% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
75% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 92% 83%
46% 64% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 83% 71%
29% 45% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 58% 50%
12% 27% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 25% 17%
50% 55% 33% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 46%
33% 27% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
25% 27% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 50% 50%
 
5 4.5 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.7 2.9 2.8
4.5 4.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 7.3 7 6.1
2.2 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 1.2 1.7
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.3 14.8 15.7 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.2 7.4
3.4 4.2 5.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.3 2.2 2.3
43% 46% 62% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 23% 25%
 
11 9.8 8.7 Shots against (avg) S A 16.7 18.8 16
3 2.7 1.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.7 7.4 6
Key stats in Premier Division this season:
  • Bohemians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bohemians have scored more than double the goals of UCD.
  • UCD have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • UCD have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • UCD have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • UCD have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • UCD have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest points (1) away in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest scored goals (14) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most conceded goals (39) away in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most conceded goals (64) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most conceded goals in the first half (31) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the the worst goal difference (-33) away in Premier Division
  • UCD have the the worst goal difference (-50) in Premier Division
  • UCD have yet to win a game away.
  • UCD haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • UCD is in the worst form (1-0-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 25 13 8 4 47 22 12 7 3 2 27 15 13 6 5 2 20 7 25 47
2 St Patrick's 25 13 4 8 47 32 13 8 2 3 27 9 12 5 2 5 20 23 15 43
3 Derry City 25 12 7 6 33 19 13 6 4 3 16 7 12 6 3 3 17 12 14 43
4 Bohemians 24 11 6 7 35 26 11 6 2 3 21 13 13 5 4 4 14 13 9 39
5 Dundalk 25 11 6 8 38 33 12 6 4 2 25 17 13 5 2 6 13 16 5 39
6 Shelbourne 24 8 11 5 26 17 13 5 6 2 13 10 11 3 5 3 13 7 9 35
7 Sligo Rovers 24 8 5 11 28 32 12 5 3 4 16 15 12 3 2 7 12 17 -4 29
8 Drogheda United 24 7 7 10 25 31 12 3 3 6 10 14 12 4 4 4 15 17 -6 28
9 Cork City 24 6 5 13 26 43 12 5 2 5 16 15 12 1 3 8 10 28 -17 23
10 UCD 24 2 3 19 14 64 12 2 2 8 8 25 12 0 1 11 6 39 -50 9

Read more about Premier Division

The League of Ireland Premier Division, also known as the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division, is the highest level of football in the Republic of Ireland. It also has teams from Northern Ireland participating. The season runs from February to October with ten teams playing 36 matches each.