On Fri Mar 10th, in week 5, UCD will host Drogheda United in a Premier Division match. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. UCD sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-4 loss against Derry City. Jordan McEneff scored the first goal for Derry City in the 15th minute, then Jordan McEneff added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Brandon Kavanagh In the end, UCD was frustrated by Derry City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Derry City ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while drogheda United sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Bohemians. Jordan Flores struck first for Bohemians in the 9th minute, then Freddie Draper tied it up for Drogheda United in the 15th minute. Drogheda United is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Drogheda United won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 draw.
Drogheda United is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Ryan Brennan and Adam Foley each only have 1 goal in their last five. UCD is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Ciaran Behan and Danu Kinsella Bishop each only have 1 goal in their last five.