Drogheda United vs UCD: result 5-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 6, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs UCD?
Drogheda United won 5-1 on March 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. DoyleDrogheda United
- 9′J. AdeyemoDrogheda United
- 17′C. LyonsDrogheda United
- 33′Jack TuiteDrogheda United
- 65′L. KerriganUCD
- 73′S. BrennanDrogheda United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; UCD have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Longford Town(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Cabinteely(home) | 5-1 | First Division |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Cabinteely(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-4 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2020 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Wexford(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Waterford(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Cork City(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; UCD score 1.1 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| UCD | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | UCD | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 19 | 33 |
| 2 | UCD | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 33 | 44 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy