Ireland · First Division · Matchweek 2718:45
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Friday, 7 August 2026

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UCD Bowl · Analysis updated 20:08 UTC

UCD vs Wexford Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.29 expected goals for UCD and 1.16 for Wexford, a combined total of 3.45. That distribution gives UCD the largest share of the 1X2 market at 63%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 63% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

UCD win

62.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.29 – 1.16

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • UCD home form

    5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Wexford away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates UCD to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 63%, against 63% / 19% / 18% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.29 goals for UCD and 1.16 for Wexford, a combined 3.45 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

UCD win63%
Draw19%
Wexford win18%

Double chance 1X

82%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

37%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals45%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–18.4%
  • 2–08.4%
  • 3–17.4%
  • 1–07.3%

Recent form

UCD

  • 2026-10-24T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Longford Town · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wexford · 5-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Longford Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-02T19:15:00.000Z · A vs Treaty United · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bray Wanderers · 1-3 (L)

Wexford

  • 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cork City · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-21T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Athlone Town · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-07T18:45:00.000Z · A vs UCD · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-03T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Bray Wanderers · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-31T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cobh Ramblers · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

First Division table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Cork City3623673975
2UCD36168121656
3Bray Wanderers36159121454
4Kerry FC36141012452
5Longford Town36141012352
6Cobh Ramblers3614715-849
7Athlone Town3613914-148
8Wexford3611916-1442
9Treaty United3611916-1642
10Finn Harps367722-3728

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is UCD win, at 62.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.