Very important shoot-out in the lower section of the Premier Division, with both Shelbourne and UCD suffering more worry than bliss. This game is a classic "six-pointer" with the hosting team positioned 7th and the away side in 9th place.
- Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (25) in Premier Division
Shelbourne can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier Division. UCD are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
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
Overall Premier Division results at home this season for Shelbourne are 4-6-7 (wins-draws-losses). When Shelbourne hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Drogheda United, Finn Harps and Shelbourne), they have won 2 of 3 matches! The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts.
The spoils were shared in Shelbourne's previous game, also at home. Visiting UCD (placed 9th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Before that, Shelbourne played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Derry City.Low-scoring affair? Looking at this club's last 10 league matches, 8 have had less than three goals (under 2.5).
On the other hand, Shelbourne have conceded 25 goals.
UCD form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for UCD so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-12 (win-draw-lose).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Shelbourne (placed 7th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Drogheda United.Many goals are not expected from the visiting UCD as they have only managed to score 11 times from 17 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The UCD manager Myler has some worries about the defense as 37 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Shelbourne have not lost in the last 6 matches (2-4-0) against UCD.Shelbourne and UCD have duelled before this season: Shelbourne - UCD 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Boyd 9 goals |  S. Farrell 6 goals | J. Moylan 6 goals |
Shelbourne missing players
UCD missing players
| Shelbourne | UCD | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 17 | 34 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 12 | 21 |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 45 | 25 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 37 | 64 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 71% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 82% |
| 38% | 41% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 47% | 47% |
| 18% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 18% |
| 9% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 9% |
| 50% | 47% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 35% | 44% |
| 26% | 24% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 35% | 41% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 53% | 50% |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6 | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7.1 | 7.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 33% | 28% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 27% | 27% |
| 8.9 | 8.1 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 14.2 | 12.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
- Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- UCD have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (11) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (25) in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals in the first half (32) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most points from losing position (15) in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-26) away in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-39) 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 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 36 | 73 |
| 2 | Derry City | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 53 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 28 | 66 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 50 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 60 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 58 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 46 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 43 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 43 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 34 | 45 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -11 | 38 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -20 | 35 |
| 9 | UCD | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 64 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 37 | -39 | 23 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 34 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 66 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 41 | -34 | 20 |
