UCD have had problems winning points this league season. Could the team get some when Shamrock Rovers visit UCD Bowl?
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (28) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (61) in Premier Division
UCD is in the 9th league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Happy, happy days for Shamrock Rovers who are already winners of the Premier Division. This could affect their motivation.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
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 UCD and Shamrock Rovers.
UCD form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier Division this season. UCD have only managed 3 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses from their games here at UCD Bowl.
UCD played out an unpredictable defeat 0-2 against Shamrock Rovers in their previous game, also played in front of their own fans. The first loss after going undefeated in three league fixtures.
In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Finn Harps.The home team are doomed in this game if you believe the odds offered on Shamrock Rovers to win. Let's see if UCD are capable of creating a surprise here by looking at their earlier home games as massive outsiders: 7 games found revealing 0 UCD wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats.
UCD have scored {14 league goals} here from 18 matches, not a lot. UCD have conceded 29 from these games.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Shamrock Rovers have won 8 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats in the Premier Division this season.
The Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 266 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Shamrock play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting UCD (placed 9th).
A defeat, in the Europa Conference League away at Djurgården, earlier.
Shamrock Rovers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 22 away goals from 18 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
The 12 most recent meetings featuring these sides have all finished as Shamrock Rovers wins. More of the same or streak broken?This isn't the first time these two teams get together this season, as the results database show this recent game: UCD - Shamrock Rovers 0-2.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Burke 11 goals |  R. Gaffney 10 goals |  A. Lyons 7 goals |
UCD missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| UCD | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 22 | 61 |
| 67 | 29 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 83% | 92% |
| 83% | 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 58% |
| 47% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 39% | 44% |
| 19% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 25% |
| 8% | 6% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 39% | 42% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 39% | 47% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 39% | 19% |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6.3 | 7 | 5.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.7 | 11.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 28% | 26% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 28% | 34% |
| 12.4 | 10.9 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.7 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of UCD.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (17) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (61) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+39) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier Division
- UCD have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (14) at home in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (28) in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals (29) at home in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals in the first half (34) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-15) at home in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-39) in Premier Division
| 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 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 61 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 39 | 79 |
| 2 | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 66 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 66 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 61 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 3 | 49 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 46 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 49 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -9 | 41 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 58 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 37 | -24 | 38 |
| 9 | UCD | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 67 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 38 | -39 | 26 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 71 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 43 | -38 | 20 |
