Dundalk and UCD spectators can't wait for Premier Division clash at Oriel Park

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Mon 26.August
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Oriel Park (6000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Dundalk leading UCD by 45 points.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

UCD play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for UCD when playing on artificial turf are 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from six matches. They have scored 3 goals and conceded 10 times in these games.

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Dundalk form and stats

11-2-0 is the performance here at Oriel Park so far, giving Dundalk a total of 35 from their 13 games here. Outstanding results! Two home wins in a row for Dundalk bring valid hopes of a third.

The Dundalk supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Bohemians in League Cup and win 6-1. Previous to that game, a Premier Division home match hosting Finn Harps in a game that was won 5-0.

The Dundalk manager V. Perth has got the team scoring with 31 from 13 home games. As for guarding their own goal, Dundalk have only let in 6 goals at home.

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UCD form and stats

There's been little loot from UCD's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 13 away games. UCD, who have the fewest points (1) away in Premier Division, only have 0 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 1 draw. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.

UCD play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-10 to Bohemians. Before that, UCD secured a home win against Letterkenny Rovers with the score 5-2.

UCD are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 4 goals from 13 away games. UCD can't defend away. 42 goals have been scored by the opposition in 13 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

The most recent history between these sides is the UCD - Dundalk 1-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 9 - 1 - 0 (Dundalk wins - draws - UCD wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Hoban
12 goals / 1 assists
M. Duffy
7 goals
J. Mountney
6 goals

Dundalk missing players

UCD missing players

Dundalk UCD
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
26 13 5 Played 4 13 28
19 11 5 Won 0 0 5
5 2 0 Drew 0 1 2
2 0 0 Lost 4 12 21
52 31 16 Scored 2 4 21
13 6 0 Conceded 23 42 62
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 92% 96%
73% 77% 80% Over 1.5 100% 77% 75%
54% 69% 80% Over 2.5 100% 62% 54%
23% 31% 40% Over 3.5 75% 31% 25%
4% 8% 20% Over 4.5 50% 23% 14%
35% 38% 0% BTTS 50% 31% 36%
62% 62% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 8% 14%
8% 0% 0% Failed To Score 50% 69% 54%
 
6.8 8.2 8 Corners For (avg) 3.8 3.7 3.5
3.3 2.9 3.6 Corners Against (avg) 6 5.8 5.8
1.5 1.4 1.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 1.1 1.2
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Dundalk have scored more than double the goals of UCD.
  • Dundalk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • 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 yet to win a game away.

Dundalk
All Champions League Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
07-08-19 EL Slovan Bratislava 1 - 0 Dundalk
10-08-19 FAI Cobh Ramblers 0 - 1 Dundalk
13-08-19 EL Dundalk 1 - 3 Slovan Bratislava
16-08-19 PD Dundalk 5 - 0 Finn Harps
19-08-19 LC Dundalk 6 - 1 Bohemians
23-08-19 FAI Derry City 18:45 Dundalk
26-08-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 UCD
30-08-19 PD UCD 18:45 Dundalk
13-09-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Shamrock Rovers
20-09-19 PD Waterford United 18:45 Dundalk
UCD
All Premier Division League Cup First Division Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
21-07-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 7 - 0 UCD
26-07-19 PD UCD 1 - 2 Waterford United
02-08-19 PD UCD 1 - 3 Derry City
11-08-19 FAI UCD 5 - 2 Letterkenny Rovers
16-08-19 PD Bohemians 10 - 1 UCD
23-08-19 FAI UCD 18:45 St Patrick's
26-08-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 UCD
27-08-19 LSC UCD 18:45 Crumlin United
30-08-19 PD UCD 18:45 Dundalk
13-09-19 PD St Patrick's 18:45 UCD

  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 Dundalk 26 19 5 2 52 13 13 11 2 0 31 6 13 8 3 2 21 7 39 62
2 Shamrock Rovers 28 18 4 6 50 17 13 8 3 2 25 6 15 10 1 4 25 11 33 58
3 Bohemians 29 14 7 8 41 23 14 8 3 3 28 11 15 6 4 5 13 12 18 49
4 Derry City 29 12 10 7 44 28 14 7 3 4 22 12 15 5 7 3 22 16 16 46
5 St Patrick's 29 12 7 10 24 27 15 7 3 5 13 14 14 5 4 5 11 13 -3 43
6 Sligo Rovers 28 7 11 10 27 36 14 4 7 3 15 12 14 3 4 7 12 24 -9 32
7 Cork City 27 7 9 11 22 32 13 2 6 5 9 15 14 5 3 6 13 17 -10 30
8 Waterford United 27 7 6 14 32 44 14 4 3 7 19 22 13 3 3 7 13 22 -12 27
9 Finn Harps 29 6 5 18 23 54 15 5 2 8 17 22 14 1 3 10 6 32 -31 23
10 UCD 28 5 2 21 21 62 15 5 1 9 17 20 13 0 1 12 4 42 -41 17

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