UCD FC vs Shelbourne FC Prediction: A likely draw or under 2.5 goals

In the 25th round of the League of Ireland Premiership, UCD will square off against Shelbourne at the UCD Bowl. Both teams are currently struggling and we know how the game will most likely end. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

UCD's jubilant songs of victory celebrations were abruptly silenced by St Patrick's in their previous game, suffering a devastating 7-0 defeat. Such a lopsided loss is bound to leave both the team and their fans utterly devastated. The question now arises as to whether UCD can swiftly recover and regain its footing in subsequent matches.

Once again, Shelbourne exhibited their prowess and tenacity in their most recent showdown against Derry City, resulting in a 1-1 draw. This outcome exemplifies their capability to contend and stand strong even when facing formidable adversaries. The consistent display of such results underscores Shelbourne's capacity to maintain their composure and competitiveness in demanding matches.

Shelbourne has tried its best to maintain a mid-table position in the league. Their overall league statistics are; 7 wins, 10 draws, and 5 losses from 22 games played.

The last 8 games between them produced 3 wins for Shelbourne and 5 draws.

Shelbourne is renowned for their strong defensive approach, and considering the aforementioned head-to-head statistics, it is evident that UCD has struggled to secure a victory against them in their last eight encounters. With this in mind, it wouldn't be unreasonable to consider the possibility of a Shelbourne win or draw, along with the expectation of under 3.5 goals, at odds of 1.60.

There have been less than 3 goals scored in their last 10 encounters, this takes us to our next prediction which is a total under 2.5 goals at 1.80 odds.