Crucial face-off in the bottom part of the Premier Division, with both Drogheda United and UCD feeling more distress than pleasure. This match is a typical "six-pointer" with the hosting team at 8th and the visiting team in 10th spot.
- Drogheda United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier Division
It's no vacation for neither Drogheda United nor UCD as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Drogheda United form and stats
Drogheda United's struggle is real here at United Park with only 5 points collected from 7 Premier Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-4. Drogheda are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at United Park, having lost their two previous games here.
The Drogheda United followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at United Park: A 0-1 defeat against UCD (placed 10th).
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Shamrock Rovers.Drogheda aren't scoring a lot here at United Park in the league, with only {4 goals} from 7 games. Drogheda United have conceded 9 in these home matches.
UCD form and stats
There's been little loot from UCD's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 8 away games in the Premier Division. UCD only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.
Two travels in a row for UCD, whose manager Myler could celebrate last time after the win against Drogheda United. Eureka; their first victory in the league after six rounds not winning.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Derry City wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.Goals are few and far between in UCD's away league games. Only {4 goals} from 8 travels. UCD are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches. When UCD is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against UCD, Cork City and Sligo Rovers.
Head 2 Head
UCD - Drogheda 0-1 was the output when these two contenders formerly did battle, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Drogheda United wins - draws - UCD wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Draper 4 goals |  R. Brennan 2 goals | D. Rooney 2 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
UCD missing players
| Drogheda United | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 59% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 47% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| 24% | 12% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 6.1 | 7 | 17 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 4.9 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.2 | 15.5 | 28 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8 | 7.9 |
| 2.8 | 3.1 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 27% | 16% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 22% | 21% |
| 12.5 | 10.2 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 16.3 | 13.9 |
| 3.5 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
- Drogheda United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Drogheda United have created more than twice as many corners as UCD.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- 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 played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UCD have the fewest points (1) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals (35) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-17) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-27) in Premier Division
- UCD haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- UCD is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Derry City | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 34 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 33 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 9 | Cork City | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 12 |
| 10 | UCD | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | -27 | 6 |
