The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. St Patrick's are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 9th.
It's no vacation for neither St Patrick's 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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
St Patrick's form and stats
St Patrick's have played 6 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).A good away victory last time out for St Patrick's, who won 2-0 against Finn Harps. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sligo Rovers in a game that was won 2-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for St Patrick's as they are travelling to their away game against Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division. That match is three days after this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for St Patrick's here at Richmond Park, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). From these home matches, St Patrick's have conceded only 5 goals.
UCD form and stats
The manager C. O'Neill is not happy with the away performances so far, as all 5 matches have been lost.The manager C. O'Neill was unhappy after their last game, a Premier Division match played at their home ground Richmond Park. UCD suffered a 1-3 loss to Dundalk. A 0-3 defeat away at Bohemians before that.
After this away game UCD return home for a Premier Division game against Sligo Rovers. That game is only three sleeps after this.
UCD are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 2 goals from 5 away games. The UCD manager C. O'Neill has some worries about the defense as 12 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result UCD - St Patrick's 1-1 entered in the official records. St Patrick's-UCD H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: St Patrick's 7 wins, UCD 0 wins, 3 draws.St Patrick's missing players
UCD missing players
| St Patrick's | UCD | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | Played | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | Scored | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 | Conceded | 12 | 22 |
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 92% |
| 17% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 80% | 67% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% |
| 33% | 33% | Both teams to score | 40% | 50% |
| 42% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 8% |
| 33% | 33% | Failed To Score | 60% | 42% |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- UCD hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- UCD is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- St Patrick's is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- UCD has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Derry City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Cork City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 12 |
| 9 | UCD | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -9 | 10 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | -21 | 2 |
