UCD and Shelbourne will face each other in a Premier Division game in Republic of Ireland on Friday, July 07th, 2023, check the UCD vs Shelbourne betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where UCD vs Shelbourne will occur
The game takes place 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.
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Introduction to the UCD vs Shelbourne 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 2.6 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.51 goals per game of the last championship.
UCD last match
UCD is coming off a loss. In its last outing they faced St Patrick’s in a match valid for Premier Division, and the match ended 7-0.
Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 17.00.
Shelbourne last match
Shelbourne appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a defeat for this match. In a Leinster Senior Cup game, the team faced Bohemians, and the score ended with a 3-4.
They were defeated despite having all the favoritism before the match. A lost match that was not in anyone’s plans, a result that counted with odds of 6.50.
UCD vs Shelbourne h2h
The last time these teams met was for a Premier Division match, on 05-05-2023, referring to the 2023 season, which ended with a 1-0 win for Shelbourne.
The last time these teams met, there were no easy wins!
UCD
Premier Division leaderboard now
With 9 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 17 losses, plus 3 draws.
In the 23rd round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 13 points as opposed to Cork City team which is just above, in the 9th place.
Ranked in the middle of the league table in the Republic of Ireland Premier Division, UCD has no high aspirations or relegation concerns. Nevertheless, the team will try to get a win, taking advantage of the home factor.
The UCD team comes from a defeat in the Premier Division, and its coach Andrew Myler wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
UCD analysis
Currently, in the Premier Division, UCD sums 13 goals for and a total of 57 goals against, after 22 rounds played.
Recent results have shown that UCD is struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they have failed to score. This may indicate that they need to work on creating better chances and improving their attacking efficiency.
UCD’s ball possession percentage is 39.86% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Shelbourne and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.
Best goalscorer from UCD
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Jake Doyle has held that position so far in the competition. Serving UCD with 3 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
Shelbourne
Premier Division leaderboard now
Shelbourne arrives in this game with 31 points, and in 6th place in the Premier Division, having won 7 games in total and lost 5 times, making a total of 10 draws.
In the 23rd round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 4 points as opposed to Bohemians which is just above, in the 5th place.
Shelbourne analysis
After 22 rounds, Shelbourne has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 21 goals for and 16 conceded.
Shelbourne is currently struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating better opportunities and converting them into goals.
Shelbourne average number of shots on net is 3.18 per game. This is a good indicator of the fact that the team does not score much, nor does it impose too much of a burden on opposing defenses.
The outcome of the match promises to be less than positive for the team, which is awaiting a complicated away game and has some less than comforting attacking numbers: only 0.95 goals on average per game in this tournament.
Shelbourne is a more offensive team than UCD, having 2028 attacks vs. 1811 from UCD, having scored 21 times, in comparison, UCD converted into goal 13 times.
Best goalscorer from Shelbourne
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Jack Moylan. Shelbourne owes some of their triumphs to the Midfielder who scored 6 goals in this season.
It should also be noted that 2 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 Jake Doyle, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Shelbourne is Jack Moylan, he has scored in 6 opportunities.
Shelbourne has conceded 7 away goals in 10 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Shelbourne will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 1-0, something to take into consideration.
Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Shelbourne scores an average of 0.9 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 3.04 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.32 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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UCD vs Shelbourne betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on July 07th, 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 1-0 result for Shelbourne.
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.
