Welcome to Tallaght Stadium and the fixture involving Shamrock Rovers and UCD in the Premier Division. Here's all you must know!
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (22) in Premier Division
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
There haven't been much to rest for the hosting team, as they were involved in a Premier Division fixture only four days earlier. That game was an away game at Shelbourne, so at least Shamrock are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
12-2-0 is the performance here at Tallaght Stadium so far in the Premier Division, giving Shamrock Rovers a total of 38 from their 14 games here. Outstanding results!
The home team returns to Tallaght Stadium after drawing with Shelbourne (placed 7th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
Before that, a defeat in the away fixture against Derry City (after extra-time) in the FAI Cup.
It should be added that a peek at the 14 most recent league games reveals that 11 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (30 in 14 games), Shamrock Rovers's attacking play is working. Shamrock have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
UCD form and stats
UCD have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Premier Division, after 2-2-10 (14 played).
Two away matches in a row for UCD, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 vs Treaty United in the FAI Cup.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Dundalk.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier Division trip to Bohemians.
The attacking power of UCD when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 14 league matches away. UCD have conceded 34 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. UCD has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Shamrock Rovers have been victorious in all of the 10 latest games versus this opponent. Will the streak continue?The two sides encountered each other earlier this match year: UCD - Shamrock Rovers 0-3.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Gaffney 8 goals |  G. Burke 7 goals |  A. Lyons 7 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
UCD missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 18 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 46 | 30 | 14 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 15 | 34 | 58 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 55% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 45% | 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 52% |
| 21% | 36% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 21% |
| 3% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 10% |
| 38% | 43% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 45% |
| 48% | 57% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 48% |
| 6.8 | 7.6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11.4 | 12.5 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.2 | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| 33% | 39% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 6.5 | 5.9 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.8 | 14.2 | 12.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
- Shamrock Rovers have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- 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 fewest conceded goals (17) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (14) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points (38) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (30) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+23) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+29) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers 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 the fewest scored goals (10) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (22) in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals in the second half (31) in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-24) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-36) in Premier Division
- UCD haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 29 | 60 |
| 2 | Derry City | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 58 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 53 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 51 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 41 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 39 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 34 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -18 | 31 |
| 9 | UCD | 29 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 58 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 34 | -36 | 19 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 58 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 36 | -30 | 18 |
