Match analysis
IrelandPremier Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier Division fixture.
The Big "O"The pickBTTS Yes
Life's too short for nil-nil, and this one's got me reaching for the popcorn. Drogheda United and UCD meet on 7 November in the Premier Division, and the scoring numbers are making my eyes water in the best way. UCD are in absolute flight. Their last four games have all been…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickUnder 2.5
The Force flows through the Premier Division, and Drogheda United sit at its centre, hosting UCD on 7 November. But the wisdom of the old games must be weighed against the truth of the present, for the head-to-head here is mostly a tale from 2023 — four victories for Drogheda in…
Drogheda United host UCD tomorrow in a Premier Division clash. The Elo numbers point one way: Drogheda United rate 1552 at home, against 1302 for UCD.
Drogheda United come into this blowing hot and cold (W L W L W over their last five). With W W W W D from their last five, UCD are in good nick. That is four straight wins.
At home Drogheda United score 1.8 a game and concede 1.0. UCD average 2.7 goals for and 1.5 against away from home. Over 2.5 goals is the obvious lean, with the scoring and conceding rates combining to 3.3 a game. Drogheda United keep it tight, with clean sheets in 40% of their games.
Our best-value bet here is under 2.5 goals at odds of 2.23, from two tipster previews on this match. The tipsters do not agree, backing two different bets between them.
| Drogheda UnitedHome | Rating | UCDAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,527 | Overall | 1,276 |
| 1,552 | Match venue | 1,302 |
| 1,552 | At home | 1,350 |
| 1,457 | Away | 1,302 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,494 | Attack | 1,335 |
| 1,529 | Defence | 1,351 |
| 1,500 | Home attack | 1,349 |
| 1,456 | Away attack | 1,358 |
| 1,577 | Home defence | 1,411 |
| 1,473 | Away defence | 1,343 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,528 | Goal environment | 1,617 |
| 1,437 | Home goals | 1,505 |
| 1,592 | Away goals | 1,612 |
| 1,447 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,438 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,439 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,526 | Close games | 1,441 |
| 1,533 | Winning margin | 1,234 |
Match venue compares Drogheda United 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.
Drogheda United and UCD have met 12 times since March 2020: Drogheda United have won eight, UCD have taken one and three were drawn. Our Drogheda United vs UCD prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
