Second-placed Dundalk will take on rock-bottom UC Dublin in their Ireland Premier Division Matchday 22 tie at the Oriel Park on Friday night with kickoff at 21:45 EAT.
Dundalk have made a strong campaign this season in the Premier Division with the side recording 10 wins, eight draws and just two defeats from their 20 games so far. With now 38 points Dundalk sit second in the Irish top-flight 10 points behind Shamrock Rovers at the top of the table, although Dundalk have two games in hand on the leaders.
Dundalk are coming off a 0-0 draw against Shelbourne, a draw that ended their five-match winning streak in the Premier Division. They will now be looking to quickly return to winning ways as they look to stay within range and Shamrock Rovers in the title race. They have not lost to UCD in their last eight encounters at home and will be confident of extend the run on Friday.
Meanwhile UC Dublin have made a poor run in the Ireland Premier Division this season with the side having managed just one victory from their 20 games, while have picked up six draws and suffered 13 defeats in the process.
With just nine points UCD sit at the bottom of the table, three points behind second bottom Finn Harps and some 13 points behind Drogheda United who sit third from bottom.
UCD’s lonely victory came against Finn Harps back in May and since then they suffered four defeats an picked up one draw and are coming off back-back-to defeats. Facing a side they have only beaten five times in their last 29 meetings UCD are more likely to extend their poor form.
Dundalk vs UC Dublin head to head
Both sides have met in 29 encounters since 2007 with Dundalk claiming 21 victories while UCD have only claimed five victories and there have been three draws.
- UC Dublin 2-2 Dundalk 06/05/22
- Dundalk 2-0 UC Dublin 01/04/22
- UC Dublin 0-5 Dundalk 30/08/19
- Dundalk 3-0 UC Dublin 26/08/19
- Dundalk 3-1 UC Dublin 27/05/19
Home
- Shelbourne 0-0 Dundalk
- Dundalk 1-0 Shamrock
- Dundalk 1-0 St Patrick’s
- Finn Harps 0-1 Dundalk
- Derry City 1-2 Dundalk
Away
- UC Dublin 0-1 Derry City
- St Patrick’s 2-1 UC Dublin
- UC Dublin 1-1 Sligo Rovers
- Shelbourne 2-0 UC Dublin
- UC Dublin 0-3 Shamrock
Dundalk team news
Dundalk will be without John Mountney due to injury.
UC Dublin team news
UCD will have zero fitness issues in their squad.
Prediction and odds
- Dundalk win
- Both sides to score (No)
- Goals over 2.5
