Kerry vs UCD: result 1-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Kerry vs UCD?
Kerry and UCD drew 1-1 on August 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′Charles AkinrintayoUCD
- 47′Niall BrookwellKerry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerry have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; UCD have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-4 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 4-0 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Athlone Town(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Cork City(home) | 5-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kerry win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 UCD win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | UCD 0-1 Kerry | First Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Kerry 1-1 UCD | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | UCD 2-1 Kerry | First Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | UCD 2-1 Kerry | First Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Kerry 0-3 UCD | First Division |
| May 2, 2025 | UCD 0-1 Kerry | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Kerry score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; UCD score 1.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| UCD | 1.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kerry sit 8th in First Division (22 points from 20 matches) and UCD sit 2nd (33 points from 20 matches).
| # | 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 |
| 6 | Kerry | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 36 |
| 8 | Kerry | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 22 |
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