Drogheda United FC vs UCD FC Prediction: Can Drogheda keep the fire burning?

In the 17th round of the League of Ireland Premiership, Drogheda United FC will square off against University College Dublin at Weavers Park. Drogheda pulled off the unthinkable in their last game as they brought an end to Shamrock’s 13-game unbeaten streak. UCD on the other hand are still ankle-deep in their river of losses. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Drogheda pulled off the unthinkable in their last game as they brought an end to Shamrock’s 13-game unbeaten streak with a 1-2 defeat to Shamrock in their home ground. Draper and Dayle Rooney scored the goals that fired Drogheda to victory. Drogheda will hope to keep the fire burning as they face UCD on Friday.

Drogheda has had a fair run since the start of their league campaign. Their overall league statistics are; 4 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses from 16 games played.

UCD has encountered a challenging period, going winless in their previous six league games. In their most recent match, they suffered a devastating 4-1 loss to Derry City. The team has been grappling with difficulties since the beginning of the season, recording twelve losses and only managing three draws and a victory from a total of 16 games played.

A critical look at the last 7 games between them produced 5 wins for Drogheda, a win for UCD, and a draw.

UCD is in very poor shape as it stands and we are not expecting any magic from them to turn their tides around. Drogheda on the other hand secured a win against the league leaders last week which will be a motivating factor for the boys as they prepare to face UCD on Friday. Drogheda will not lose so our first prediction is a win or draw of over 1.5 for Drogheda.

We should see a goal from UCD in this game as they’ll not go down without a fight. BTTS at 2.00 is a great option.