UCD vs Derry City Predictions

• UCD have lost six of their last seven home matches
• Derry City have won the last seven meetings between these two sides
• The visitors have seen BTTS in four of their last five in the league

Can Derry close the gap to Rovers?

Derry City head into Wednesday’s clash in Dublin aiming to cut the seven-point gap to Irish league leaders Shamrock Rovers. With the Candystripes suffering exits in the cup and in the Europa Conference League, their season has taken a turn over the last couple of weeks. However, they could yet challenge for the title.

Derry head to UCD in midweek, with the hosts rooted to the bottom of the table, 17 points off Cork City above them and 20 points shy of safety. The hosts have been awful this term, winning just twice at home so far. With six defeats in their last seven at home, it’s little wonder that they’re outsiders for Wednesday’s clash.

Derry to win high-scoring clash

The visitors have a fantastic recent record against the Students, securing seven straight wins against them. The latest of those was a 4-1 home victory in May and this could be another high-scoring affair, as the visitors have seen BTTS land in four of their last five league matches.

The Candystripes have also conceded 1.07 goals per away trip this term, going six away trips without a clean sheet in the league. UCD have conceded first in 10 of their 13 home games this term so they should fall behind early, but they can get on the scoresheet against the visitors’ questionable defence.