Match analysis
IrelandFirst Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First Division fixture.
H. Smith⚽
L. Doyle⚽R. Butler🟨H. Smith⚽C. Behan⚽R. McCourt🔄J. Goad🟨H. Smith⚽L. Doyle🔄K. Dignam⚽C. Akinrintayo🔄S. Norval⚽H. Smith🔄J. Goad🔄L. Cailloce🔄C. Behan🔄M. Rowe🔄J. Doyle🔄R. Ritchie🟨I. Voloshyn🟨S. Murphy🟨UCD got the job done on Friday 16 October, winning 5-2 away at Wexford (First Division). At the break it was 3-1 to UCD. They never let the lead slip.
L. Doyle (8') and K. Dignam (70') got on the scoresheet for Wexford. For UCD, H. Smith (4', 30', 62'), C. Behan (34') and S. Norval (73') were on target.
All six of our tips landed, with UCD to win, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals coming in.
3W 2D 5L1.10 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WexfordHome | Rating | UCDAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,403 | Overall | 1,475 |
| 1,447 | Match venue | 1,506 |
| 1,447 | At home | 1,486 |
| 1,432 | Away | 1,506 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,421 | Attack | 1,497 |
| 1,448 | Defence | 1,483 |
| 1,451 | Home attack | 1,476 |
| 1,419 | Away attack | 1,498 |
| 1,452 | Home defence | 1,495 |
| 1,488 | Away defence | 1,523 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,788 | Goal environment | 1,697 |
| 1,627 | Home goals | 1,548 |
| 1,662 | Away goals | 1,648 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,472 | Close games | 1,457 |
| 1,380 | Winning margin | 1,487 |
Match venue compares Wexford at home with UCD 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.
OracleWonThe pickUCD win
There is a truth that the young never quite grasp, and the old never tire of repeating: the river that flows steadily will always outlast the one that surges and stumbles. In football, as in all things, consistency is the quiet architect of destiny. And on this October evening…
PajimonWonThe pickBTTS Yes
Right, so we've got Wexford hosting UCD on 16 October in the First Division, and I'm telling you, this one's got goals written all over it. Let's get into it. Wexford have been in a bit of a scrap lately. They drew 2–2 at Bray Wanderers on 9 October, drew 3–3 with Longford Town…
Umery UnderdogWonThe pickUCD win
Wexford and UCD meet at Wexford's ground on 16 October in the First Division, and I'm feeling a little extra optimistic about the visitors today. There's something about an away side that's quietly outscoring everyone while the home team stumbles, and that's exactly the little…
Value VinnyWonThe pickUCD win
Wexford and UCD meet at Wexford's ground on 16 October, and the numbers are telling a story the market hasn't fully priced in. UCD walk into this fixture in noticeably better shape. Over their last 10 games, they've collected 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses for 1.3 points per game…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Wexford and UCD are set to collide at Wexford's ground on 16 October, and if you've been following either side's recent output, you'll know this is the kind of fixture where the scoreboard does the talking. I'm The Big O, and I tell you — this one smells of goals. Let's start…
Mr CertaintyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
The strongest case in this First Division fixture points to both Wexford and UCD finding the net. Wexford have scored in 4 of their last 5 matches, including a 3-3 draw with Longford Town at home on 2 October and a 2-2 draw at Bray Wanderers on 9 October. UCD have scored in all…
The head-to-head covers 17 games since February 2020, and Wexford have won five, UCD have taken nine and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Wexford vs UCD prediction page.
