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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Competition: Sun 17.July
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Showgrounds (5500 seats)

It's time for Premier Division and Sligo Rovers - UCD. In this guide you'll find numbers, scores, numbercrunching, tendencies and stories!

Insights:
  • Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest scored goals (13) in Premier Division

These are hustling days for the hosts, as they were in action only three days ago in the Europa Conference League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bala Town, was also a home game here at The Showgrounds. The away team is better rested.

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Sligo Rovers form and stats

Sligo Rovers have played 11 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The Rovers supporters got no joy from their last game, a Europa Conference League duel also played here at The Showgrounds: A 0-1 defeat against Bala Town.

Take note that 9 of the latest 11 league matches from these players have had goals from both teams.

A decent goal production from Sligo Rovers in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches.

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UCD form and stats

UCD have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Premier Division, after 1-1-9 (11 played). With the UCD losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

UCD failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Bohemians (placed 6th) that ended with defeat 1-3.

A 0-3 defeat away at Dundalk before that.

You'll want to know how UCD managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found 6 similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 1 draw and 5 home wins.

The attacking power of UCD when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on UCD's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 30 goals in 11 travels.

Head 2 Head

UCD - Sligo Rovers 1-1 was the score in these contenders' last H2H game, played this season. Last ten meetings featuring these teams: Sligo Rovers won seven, UCD triumphed in one and we saw two draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Sligo RoversA. Keena
A. Keena
11 goals
Sligo RoversM. Mata
M. Mata
4 goals
UCDC. Whelan
C. Whelan
4 goals

Sligo Rovers missing players

UCD missing players

Sligo Rovers UCD
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
22 11 5 Played P 3 11 22
8 5 4 Won W 0 1 1
8 4 0 Drew D 0 1 6
6 2 1 Lost L 3 9 15
31 18 12 Scored S 1 7 13
24 11 5 Conceded C 7 30 47
86% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
73% 73% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 91% 82%
59% 55% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 64% 50%
27% 36% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 27% 23%
5% 9% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 9%
64% 64% 60% BTTS BTTS 33% 36% 41%
27% 18% 20% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 14%
23% 27% 20% Failed to Score F T 67% 55% 55%
 
4.5 4.9 4.6 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.5 3.7
4.4 3.5 3.4 Corners against (avg) C A 7 6 6.6
2 1.5 1.6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 1.4 1.6
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
9.7 11.9 11.8 Shots (avg) S ( 6 4.8 5.2
4 4.9 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 2.4 2.3
36% 33% 46% Goal Efficiency G E 12% 27% 25%
 
9.7 8.7 7.8 Shots against (avg) S A 13 14.1 12.2
4.8 4.2 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.3 6.1 5.2
Key stats in Premier Division this season:
  • Sligo Rovers have scored more than double the goals of UCD.
  • Sligo Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Premier Division
  • 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 (13) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Premier Division
  • UCD have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most conceded goals (30) away in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most conceded goals (47) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Premier Division
  • UCD have the the worst goal difference (-23) away in Premier Division
  • UCD have the the worst goal difference (-34) in Premier Division
  • UCD haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • UCD is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  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 23 16 3 4 37 14 11 10 1 0 21 5 12 6 2 4 16 9 23 51
2 Dundalk 22 11 8 3 31 15 11 9 2 0 23 6 11 2 6 3 8 9 16 41
3 Derry City 22 11 7 4 38 21 11 4 5 2 19 11 11 7 2 2 19 10 17 40
4 St Patrick's 23 10 5 8 32 21 12 6 2 4 17 12 11 4 3 4 15 9 11 35
5 Sligo Rovers 22 8 8 6 31 24 11 5 4 2 18 11 11 3 4 4 13 13 7 32
6 Bohemians 22 7 8 7 30 29 11 4 4 3 17 15 11 3 4 4 13 14 1 29
7 Shelbourne 22 8 4 10 21 28 11 4 2 5 11 16 11 4 2 5 10 12 -7 28
8 Drogheda United 22 6 7 9 23 35 11 5 3 3 12 14 11 1 4 6 11 21 -12 25
9 Finn Harps 22 2 6 14 18 40 11 1 3 7 7 16 11 1 3 7 11 24 -22 12
10 UCD 22 1 6 15 13 47 11 0 5 6 6 17 11 1 1 9 7 30 -34 9

Read more about Premier Division

The League of Ireland Premier Division, also known as the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division, is the highest level of football in the Republic of Ireland. It also has teams from Northern Ireland participating. The season runs from February to October with ten teams playing 36 matches each.