Match analysis
IrelandFirst Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First Division fixture.
C. Akinrintayo⚽
S. Bradley⚽O. Brogan⚽L. Cailloce⚽J. Goad🟨S. Mohan🔄J. Goad🔄D. Costello🔄A. McLaughlin🔄S. Bradley🟨L. Dignam⚽T. McNamee🟨R. Ferns🟨J. Cullen🟨F. Mckenlay🔄S. Bradley🔄G. McAteer⚽L. Dignam⚽M. Hutchison⚽C. Akinrintayo🔄O. Brogan🟨H. Smith⚽D. Coyle🔄It finished UCD 5-4 Finn Harps on Friday 28 August (First Division). At the break it was 2-1 to Finn Harps. UCD turned it round in the second half.
For UCD, C. Akinrintayo (20'), L. Cailloce (52'), L. Dignam (61', 74') and H. Smith (89') were on target. The goals for Finn Harps came from S. Bradley (38'), O. Brogan (43'), G. McAteer (71') and M. Hutchison (79').
A clean sweep for our tipsters, with all four tips on this match winning: over 2.5 goals.
4W 2D 4L1.40 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| UCDHome | Rating | Finn HarpsAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,481 | Overall | 1,310 |
| 1,502 | Match venue | 1,336 |
| 1,502 | At home | 1,423 |
| 1,501 | Away | 1,336 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,484 | Attack | 1,338 |
| 1,519 | Defence | 1,374 |
| 1,474 | Home attack | 1,393 |
| 1,484 | Away attack | 1,346 |
| 1,541 | Home defence | 1,461 |
| 1,521 | Away defence | 1,391 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,662 | Goal environment | 1,592 |
| 1,528 | Home goals | 1,502 |
| 1,633 | Away goals | 1,590 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,436 | Close games | 1,462 |
| 1,504 | Winning margin | 1,264 |
Match venue compares UCD at home with Finn Harps away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Value VinnyWonThe pickOver 2.5
Odds don’t lie — but bookies do. When the mathematics scream value, I’m all ears. UCD vs Finn Harps isn’t just a mismatch on paper; it’s a statistical goldmine hiding behind a seemingly short price. Let’s strip away the noise and look at the Expected Value (EV) in this First…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Life’s too short for nil-nil, and I’m here to make sure you don’t watch a boring, defensive slog on Saturday. I’m The Big O, and my philosophy is simple: I only chase the big O’s. When the odds, the form, and the tactical mismatch all line up to promise a goal-fest, I’m riding…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickOver 2.5
Welcome to the pitch, lads. If you’re looking for a game where the graft meets the goals, UCD versus Finn Harps is shaping up to be exactly that. UCD are sitting comfortably in second place with 44 points, while Finn Harps are grinding it out at the bottom of the table with just…
In 21 meetings since March 2019, UCD have won 12, Finn Harps have taken three and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our UCD vs Finn Harps prediction page.
