UCD and Dundalk going to face each other on November 03th, 2023, Friday, in a match counting for the Premier Division in Republic of Ireland, check the UCD vs Dundalk betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where UCD vs Dundalk will occur
The game will be played in the small UCD Bowl stadium, in the city of Dublin, with a capacity for 3000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the UCD vs Dundalk betting tip 2023
Despite the season change, the Premier Division has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.54 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.51 goals per game of the last championship.
UCD last match
UCD comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Shelbourne, in a match valid for Premier Division, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 3-2.
The odds for them to win, of 19.00 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.
Dundalk last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this contest after a previous event’s victory. In a dispute valid for Premier Division, Dundalk faced the Bohemians team, and the score ended in favor with a 2-0.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 3.00, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
UCD vs Dundalk h2h
It was on 05-06-2023 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 4-1 win for Dundalk, was valid for the 2023 season of the Premier Division.
The Dundalk team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than UCD its counterpart.
Teams varying in strengths and motivations.
UCD
Premier Division leaderboard now
With 11 points won, UCD is in 10th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 2 wins against 28 losses, plus 5 draws.
In the 36th round, Cork City, that is in the 9th place, has a small advantage of 20 points.
UCD, though not having high aspirations, no relegation concerns, and occupying the middle of the league table in the Republic of Ireland Premier Division, will attempt to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.
In terms of form, the team comes from a 4 losses streak in the Premier Division, which is not a good omen for this next match.
UCD analysis
Currently, UCD has a tally of 18 goals scored and 91 goals against, at the end of round 35 of Premier Division.
It appears that UCD is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.
UCD is not a team that imposes its rhythms on the field, it usually has a rather counterattacking game: in fact, during this league we see that it has an average ball possession of 39.2%. In the next match against Dundalk a change of attitude on the field will be needed, UCD will have to try to maintain possession to create goal chances and win.
Best goalscorer from UCD
When we analyze the team’s attack so far, the competition’s performance at the individual level Danu Bishop is the player to highlight. Helping UCD with 6 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.
Dundalk
Premier Division leaderboard now
Dundalk arrives in this game with 55 points, and in 5th place in the Premier Division, having won 16 games in total and lost 12 times, making a total of 7 draws.
Which means that the team has the same score, in the 36th round, with the Bohemians team in hot pursuit at 6th place.
Dundalk analysis
Dundalk after 35 days has put up 54 goals scored, and taken 43, and thus record has a positive goal difference.
Dundalk average of shots on goal is certainly not the brightest, but that cannot be said about the accuracy of getting on goal. In fact, the team has shot 3.8 times on goal, but has a goal-scoring average of 1.54. Basically, for every 5 shots on goal, it scores 2 goals.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Premier Division.
Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents. Therefore, the Dundalk team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 54.97%.
With 2 wins in the Premier Division, Dundalk is in that wonderful position where they are the favorite.
Dundalk is a more offensive team than UCD, having 3823 attacks vs. 2823 from UCD, having scored 54 times, in comparison, UCD converted into goal 18 times.
Best goalscorer from Dundalk
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Pat Hoban. The Attacker has already scored 12 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Dundalk, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of UCD is Danu Bishop, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Dundalk is Pat Hoban, he has scored in 12 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by UCD 0.53 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Dundalk 0.94 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 3.84 corners.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.29 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Dundalk side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from UCD who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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UCD vs Dundalk betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on November 03th, 2023, Friday.
The match will take place at the UCD Bowl stadium in Dublin.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Premier Division match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 4-1 result for Dundalk.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
