UCD vs Finn Harps: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on April 17, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)UCD Bowl, Dublin
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What was the result of UCD vs Finn Harps?
UCD won 2-1 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′N. HolohanUCD
- 69′BennyFinn Harps
- 90′L. DignamUCD
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, UCD have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Finn Harps have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Athlone Town(away) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 4-0 | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Cork City(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Cork City(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 UCD win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Finn Harps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Finn Harps 2-1 UCD | First Division |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Finn Harps 3-4 UCD | First Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Finn Harps 3-0 UCD | FAI Cup |
| Jul 11, 2025 | UCD 3-1 Finn Harps | First Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Finn Harps 1-2 UCD | First Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | UCD 1-1 Finn Harps | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
UCD score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Finn Harps score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCD | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Finn Harps | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
UCD sit 2nd in First Division (33 points from 20 matches) and Finn Harps sit 9th (18 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 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 18 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 56 | 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