UCD vs Dundalk Live Stream, Predictions

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UCD

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UCD will be hoping for a better result after a 0-1 First Division loss in their previous game against Bray Wanderers.

Max Murphy (23') was the scorer for Bray Wanderers.

UCD haven’t made the most of their chances in more recent games. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just 4 against opposition teams during their previous 6 matches. In those games, UCD have also seen the number of goals scored against them total 5. It will be interesting to see whether or not that trend can be continued on here.

Their prior results show that UCD:

• have not registered a win against Dundalk in their last 4 league games.
• are without a home win in the past 7 league matches. Fans are getting restless.

Dundalk

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Dundalk will come into the encounter following a 3-0 First Division win to beat Wexford in their most recent outing.

For Dundalk, the scorers were Leonardo Gaxha (66', 78') and Sean Keogh (70').

Over the course of their previous six clashes, Dundalk have bagged a total of 12 goals. Dundalk have additionally got on the scoresheet on each one of those occasions. During that period, they’ve had 4 goals go against them.

A look at their previous results shows us that Dundalk:

• haven't been defeated by UCD in away games against them for the last 2 league games.
• are undefeated in their previous 5 away league matches.

↔️ Head to head

An examination of their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 01/07/2022 shows us that UCD have won 1 of these and Dundalk 4, with the tally of drawn results being 1.

There were also goals galore in those games, with 23 in total at an average of 3.83 goals per meeting.

The last league clash between the two was Premier Division match day 36 on 03/11/2023 which ended up with the score at UCD 1-5 Dundalk.

That day, UCD managed 26% possession and 7 shots on goal with 2 on target. The scorer was Michael Gallagher (6').

Dundalk had 23 shots at goal with 10 of them on target. Paul Doyle (33'), Daryl Horgan (64'), Daniel Kelly (68') and Patrick Hoban (70', 86') scored.

The referee was Kevin O'Sullivan.

⚡ Prediction

We feel that over the course of the game, UCD will have to work hard as a team to register a score against this Dundalk side who should do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead.

We’re therefore anticipating a good tussle with a 0-1 winning score for Dundalk when the referee blows for full-time.

Should be an interesting one.

Victor Martins, 23:22 02/04/2025