On Friday night, UCD Dublin host Cabinteely at UCD Bowl in the Irish First Division, as the home side look to continue their decent start to the campaign.
UCD Dublin has won two of their three games in the Irish second tier so far this season, picking up seven points in the process. The team from the capital are only behind leaders Galway courtesy of an inferior goal difference of two.
Dublin’s record in this competition dating back to last season is a good one, as they are unbeaten in seven First Division games, having won five games in the process.
The home side’s recent league games have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four games, including last time out when they won 3-1 at Athlone Town.
The university side are four games unbeaten on home soil, having recorded three wins and a draw.
Cabinteely has made a poor start to their league campaign, winning one and losing two of their last two First Division games. However, their only league win of the season was last time out, in a 2-1 win at Athlone.
Prior to the win, the visitors had suffered four straight defeats in the Irish First Division. Their recent league games have been relatively high scoring, though, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven games in the Irish second tier.
Pat Devlin’s side has experienced mixed fortunes on their travels of late in the First Division, winning two and losing three of their last five away games. Cabinteely’s recent away games in the league have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six away games.
Forebet predicts that the home side will come out on top in this clash in a high scoring encounter.