UCD head into this match following on from a 1-1 Chief Division draw versus Bohemian FC. Jake Doyle (88′) was the only UCD player to score. Bohemian FC’s goal was scored by Jonathan Afolabi (53′). In recent games, UCD’s attack has been severely lacking. Their ‘objectives for’ figure rises to only 3 versus adversaries over their last 6 matches.
UCD has also had 10 goals scored against them in those games. We will soon learn whether or not that pattern will continue into this subsequent match. Dundalk defeated Drogheda United by a score of 3-2 in their previous match in the Premier Division. Ryan O’Kane (23′), Patrick Hoban (28′), and John Martin (91′) all scored goals for Dundalk.
Drogheda United got goals from Dayle Rooney (54′) and Freddie Draper (72′). The numbers recount their own story, and Dundalk have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing rival sides hit 12 objectives on the whole. Dundalk have not been very successful defensively.
Match Details
- UC Dublin v Dundalk
- Premier Division Ireland
- Date – 01/05/2023
- Starting time – 16:00 UTC
Prediction
We believe that Dundalk’s lineup, which we believe should be able to score goals in a winning performance, will make it difficult for UCD to score goals. As a result, we anticipate Dundalk to have the advantage of 0-1 when the referee blows for full time. ought to be close.
Head to head
We can see that UCD has won one of their head-to-head matches since August 30, 2019, while Dundalk has won three, with two games ending in draws.
During this time, they scored a total of 21 goals together, six for The Students and fifteen for The Lilywhites. That amounts to an average of 3.5 goals scored per game.
Team News
Stephen O’Donnell, the Dundalk manager, must deal with a number of absentee players. Louie Annesley (infection), John Mountney (injury to the cruciate ligament), Cameron Elliott (injury to the leg), Gregory Sloggett (injury to the ankle), and Andy Boyle (unknown injury) do not participate in this game. Due to his suspension, Wasiri Williams will not be able to participate in this game.
Lineup
| University College Dublin | ||
| G | 16 | K. Moore |
| D | 22 | S. Todd |
| M | 2 | M. Gallagher |
| D | 15 | A. Dunne |
| M | 17 | D. Keane |
| M | 21 | S. Brennan |
| M | 18 | D. Higgins |
| M | 11 | D. Duffy |
| M | 9 | E. Caffrey |
| M | 25 | D. Norris |
| A | 27 | T. Lonergan |
| Dundalk | ||
| G | 1 | N. Shepperd |
| D | 4 | A. Boyle |
| D | 15 | D. Leahy |
| D | 6 | S. Bone |
| M | 2 | L. Macari |
| M | 17 | K. Ward |
| M | 10 | G. Sloggett |
| M | 5 | A. Lewis |
| M | 16 | S. Bradley |
| A | 29 | D. McMillan |
| A | 28 | R. O’Kane |
Betting tips
When looking at the odds for this game in the full-time result market, the best bet is on UCD at 5.1, the best bet is on the draw at 3.75, and the best bet is on Dundalk winning at 1.7. Those are the bets that are currently the most competitive. Our master accomplices are tipping under 3.5 objectives for this match
Where to watch
Watch the match on:
- ESPN+
- MLS Next Pro.
- SportPlus.
- ViX. VIX+