UCD vs Longford Town: result 2-3 and analysis
First DivisionPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on October 31, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)UCD Bowl, Dublin
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What was the result of UCD vs Longford Town?
Longford Town won 2-3 on October 31, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 17′C. WhelanUCD
- 90′Joseph GormanLongford Town
- 110′Y. MahdyUCD
- 114′Joseph GormanLongford Town
- 120′Dean ByrneLongford Town
Official lineup for UCD vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
UCD
- LL. Kerrigan
- YY. Mahdy
- CC. Whelan
- PP. Doyle
- JJosh Collins
- LLuke Boore
- HH. McEvoy
- EE. Weir
- JJ. Keaney
- EE. Farrell
- LL. Healy
Longford Town
- AA. McNally
- KK. Chambers
- RR. Manley
- DDean Zambra
- DD. Grimes
- JJoseph Gorman
- SS. Elworthy
- JJoseph Manley
- MMichael McDonnell
- AA. Dervin
- LL. Steacy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, UCD have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Longford Town have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2020 | Galway United(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Cabinteely(home) | 5-1 | First Division |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Athlone Town(away) | 4-2 | First Division |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers II(away) | 5-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2020 | Wexford(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Cabinteely(away) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Galway United(home) | 2-6 | First Division |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Athlone Town(away) | 4-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 UCD wins, 1 draw, 1 Longford Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2020 | Longford Town 3-1 UCD | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2020 | UCD 0-0 Longford Town | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
UCD score 2.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCD | 2.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 14/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
UCD sit 3rd in First Division (53 points from 35 matches) and Longford Town sit 5th (49 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | UCD | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 49 | 53 |
| 5 | Longford Town | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 46 | 49 |
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