Match Report
The table read 2nd (UCD, 6 pts) against 4th (Bohemians, 3 pts), 3 points apart. Bohemians had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.83 goals per team per game, UCD ran at 1.67 scored and 2 conceded, Bohemians at 2.33 and 2.67.
Defeat had not touched Bohemians in 5 games.
10 meetings are on record — 2 won by UCD, 6 by Bohemians, 2 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
Fairview Park, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-4.
Key stats
Possession: UCD 41% · Bohemians 59% · Total shots: 5-8 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 0-5