Only a win will satisfy Shamrock Rovers supporters in this clash with UCD, having a healthy lead in the Premier Division table.
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!
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Shamrock Rovers has to build on here. Two home wins in a row for Shamrock Rovers bring valid hopes of a third.The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Finn Harps (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Premier Division game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Sligo Rovers.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Shamrock Rovers as they are travelling to their away game against Bray Wanderers in the League Cup. That match is two days after this one.
Goals decide football matches and Shamrock Rovers are scoring many of them at home; 8 on target from 4 matches. Defensively Shamrock Rovers have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (0 in 4 games).
UCD form and stats
No points yet away for UCD, from their first 3 matches. four defeats in a row for UCD in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Longford Town.UCD won their last game, 3-0 versus Finn Harps played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Sligo Rovers's place.
UCD are in action again only three days after this game, playing their League Cup at a neutral venue versus Shelbourne.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from UCD's away games this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. The UCD manager C. O'Neill has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Shamrock Rovers, 2 draws and 1 win for UCD.Shamrock Rovers missing players
UCD missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | UCD | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 75% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 83% |
| 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | Both teams to score | 33% | 33% |
| 75% | 100% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 17% |
| 38% | 25% | Failed To Score | 33% | 50% |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Cork City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Derry City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Waterford United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | UCD | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 2 |
