UCD hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 7 points and a 8th position in the Premier Division table. Visiting Derry City holds 4th place with 14 pts.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Derry City play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Derry City when playing on grass are 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats from 15 matches. They have scored 18 goals and conceded 33 times in these games.
UCD form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for UCD are 2-1-1 (wins-draw-losses). UCD has recorded two wins in a row here at UCD Bowl, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.UCD's previous game was a Premier Division match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Waterford United. The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Shelbourne and winning 2-1.
The UCD manager C. O'Neill has got the team scoring with 8 from 4 home games. On the other hand, UCD have conceded 4 goals.
Derry City form and stats
1-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Derry City in their matches away.Derry City play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Finn Harps. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Longford Town in the League Cup.
Derry City has another fixture away, a Premier Division game, against St Patrick's in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Derry City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Derry City have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Derry City - UCD 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): UCD 3 wins, 1 draw and Derry City 6 victories.UCD missing players
Derry City missing players
| UCD | Derry City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | Played | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 | Scored | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | Conceded | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 88% |
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | Both teams to score | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 25% | Failed To Score | 50% | 38% |
- UCD hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Derry City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Cork City | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | UCD | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 7 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -15 | 2 |
