* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
St Patrick's Athletic vs UCD: Today's Best Bets
St Patrick's Athletic are the strong favourites to secure all 3pts at home to bottom of the table UCD this Friday. The visitors have a poor record against their guests and head into the game on the back of three defeats from their last six league games.
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St Patrick's & Both Teams to Score – No
St Patrick's have 28pts on the board from their opening 19-matches of the season, 19pts more than UCD who have only played one game fewer. The hosts have won four of their last six matches against UCD in all competitions, including friendlies, securing a 2-1 win when the two sides met in Dublin back in April. UCD have failed to score in four of their last six meetings with St Patrick's and have also failed to score in three of their last six league games in the Premier Division, while St Patrick's have kept three clean sheets in their last six attempts.
Under 2.5 Goals
We're not expecting a lot of goals in this game but believe any that are scored will go the way of the home side. Under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of the last six meetings between these two clubs, while fewer than three goals have also been scored in three of the host's and three of the visitor's last five outings in the Premier Division.
All you need to know ahead of St Patrick's Athletic vs UCD
Last Five - St Patricks
26/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Dundalk
St Patricks
1
2
W
19/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shelbourne
St Patricks
0
1
W
15/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shamrock Rovers
St Patricks
3
2
L
12/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Drogheda United
St Patricks
0
3
W
05/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Cork City
St Patricks
2
3
W
Last Five - UCD
26/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Drogheda United
UCD
3
1
L
19/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Derry City
UCD
4
1
L
12/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shamrock Rovers
UCD
3
0
L
05/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shelbourne
UCD
1
0
L
01/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Dundalk
UCD
2
0
L
Will UCD lift themselves off the bottom of the table this Friday?
St Patrick's made the trip to Dundalk before the international break where a solitary first-half effort from Kelly proved enough for Dundalk to claim all 3pts. That result leaves St Patrick's 5pts behind 3rd-placed Derry heading into the latest round of fixtures and 3pts clear of Sligo Rovers in 5th.
St Patrick's Predicted Lineup: Anang, Bermingham, Breslin, Redmond, Grivosti, Curtis, Forrester, O'Reilly, Doyle, McClelland & Owolabi
UCD were hoping to get back to winning ways at home to Sligo Rovers last time out but had to settle for a point in the end. The first half ended goalless but a 54th-minute effort from O-Sullivan put Sligo in front. UCD responded well to gong a goal down, equalising in the 69th-minute through Duffy, securing a 1-1 draw in the process.
UCD Predicted Lineup: Moore, Osam, Todd, Keaney, Gallagher, Yoro, Keane, Dignam, Duffy, Caffrey & Kerrigan
Team News
St Patrick's Athletic: Patrick Barrett, Ronan Coughlan, Adam Murphy and Jamie Lennon could miss the game through injury.
University College Dublin: Colm Whelan is the main injury concern for the visitors.
St Patrick's Athletic vs UCD: Q&A
- Who are the favourites to win? – St Patrick's are the overwhelming favourites to win.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – UCD 1-2 St Patrick's Athletic.
- What time is kick-off? – 19:45 GMT, 20:45 CET.
