Pay more attention to their own match tactics or make adjustments according to the opposition? Both Shelbourne and UCD have to try something else than what they have done uptil now. Read more!
- Shelbourne have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (10) in Premier Division
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Shelbourne and UCD.
Shelbourne form and stats
Shelbourne's results here at Tolka Park in the Premier Division have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. When Shelbourne hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Drogheda United, Finn Harps and Shelbourne), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Shelbourne has recorded two wins in a row here at Tolka Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A good away victory last time out for Shelbourne, who won 2-1 against St Patrick's (placed 4th).
Before that, Shelbourne had a home game versus Drogheda United which ended with a victory 1-0.There will be little rest for Shelbourne after this match as they are travelling to Shamrock Rovers for a Premier Division game in only four days.
Shelbourne have scored 6 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Shelbourne have conceded 15 from these games.
UCD form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for UCD so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Shamrock Rovers with 0-3 on the scoreboard. UCD did not look prepared in the first half against Shamrock Rovers and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Finn Harps with the score of 1-0.A quick return to home after this game, as UCD are hosting Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting UCD as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. UCD are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 6 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these sides get together this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: UCD - Shelbourne 0-0. Head to head totals (for the prior ten meetings): Shelbourne won two games, six matches ended with a tie and UCD got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  S. Boyd 5 goals |   C. Whelan 4 goals |  S. Farrell 3 goals |
Shelbourne missing players
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| Shelbourne | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 21 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 23 | 35 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 69% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 81% |
| 50% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 25% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 25% | 12% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 19% |
| 31% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 2.8 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.4 | 6.9 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 2.8 | 3.2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 33% | 23% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 38% | 31% |
| 8.5 | 7.8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 14.2 | 12.7 |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
- Shelbourne have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shelbourne have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Premier Division
- Shelbourne have the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in Premier Division
- Shelbourne 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 (4) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (10) in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals (23) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals (35) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-17) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-25) 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 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 39 |
| 2 | Derry City | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 32 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -6 | 21 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 16 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -15 | 10 |
| 10 | UCD | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 23 | -25 | 8 |
