Dundalk vs UCD: result 3-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 33Kick-off on September 26, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs UCD?
Dundalk won 3-2 on September 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′L. DignamUCD
- 38′G. ArubiDundalk (pen.)
- 64′G. ArubiDundalk (pen.)
- 72′E. KennyDundalk
- 75′J. DoyleUCD
Official lineup for Dundalk vs UCD
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundalk
- 11G. Arubi
- 8H. Groome
- 16E. Kenny
- 23A. Paraschiv
- 27D. McDaid
- 2C. O'Keeffe
- 6A. Dervin
- 15V. Leonard
- 19Sean Spaight
- 31T. Wilson
- 18P. Cherrie
UCD
- 29J. Doyle
- 7M. McCullagh
- 11B. McManus
- 24A. Verdon
- 34A. Brennan
- 39L. Dignam
- 40H.Smith
- 3A. Wells
- 4É. Clancy
- 6D. Osagie
- 16D. Kavanagh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; UCD have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Longford Town(away) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Wexford(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Kerry(home) | 3-3 | First Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Treaty United(away) | 7-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Kerry(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Longford Town(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Treaty United(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Dundalk wins, 1 draw, 0 UCD wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | UCD 0-1 Dundalk | First Division |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Dundalk 1-1 UCD | First Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | UCD 0-1 Dundalk | First Division |
| Nov 3, 2023 | UCD 1-5 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Dundalk 4-1 UCD | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2023 | UCD 0-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 2.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; UCD score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 2.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| UCD | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | UCD | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 49 | 53 |
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