The home supporters anticipate a win in this game, as the home advantage could mean an extra goal versus a struggling visitor. Shamrock Rovers are in 5th place while the guesting UCD worry at 10th.
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (17) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals (20) in Premier Division
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
It's no vacation for neither Shamrock 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.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock Rovers have played three Premier Division home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Shamrock Rovers, as their goalkeeper Alan Mannus has completely shut out the opponents for 182 minutes in the Premier Division.
Shamrock Rovers's last game was hosting UCD (placed 10th) and winning 2-0.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Bohemians with a 2-0 scoreline.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (7 in 3 games), Shamrock's attacking play is working. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Shamrock Rovers have allowed the opposition to score 8 goals here at Tallaght Stadium.
UCD form and stats
Playing away, UCD, who have the most conceded goals (20) in Premier Division, have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier Division this season. It's all red in the travel logs of UCD, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
The attacking players of UCD have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 258 minutes.
There might be some fixture complaints from UCD as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-2 against Shamrock Rovers.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Shelbourne.There's been a serious shortage of goals from UCD's away games in the league this season with only {2 goals} from 4 matches. For UCD, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The 13 most recent matches involving these opponents have all finished as Shamrock Rovers victories. Will history repeat itself?Top Goalscorers
  R. Gaffney 3 goals |  G. Burke 3 goals |  L. Grace 2 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
UCD missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 20 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 44% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 11% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 67% |
| 7.6 | 9.2 | 17 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 3.9 | 1.8 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6 | 5.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17.6 | 20.5 | 33 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 65% | 82% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 11.2 | 8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 15.6 | 14.2 |
| 2.9 | 4 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
- All of Shamrock Rovers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of UCD's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Shamrock Rovers have created more than twice as many corners as UCD.
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of UCD.
- Shamrock Rovers have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (17) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+7) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Shamrock Rovers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers 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 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 most conceded goals (20) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-16) in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-8) away in Premier Division
- UCD have yet to win a game.
- UCD haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- UCD is in the worst form (0-1-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bohemians | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | Derry City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | Cork City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 10 | UCD | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -16 | 2 |
