Bitesize Prediction: UC Dublin vs Wexford – 02/08/24

Competition: Irish First Division

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 8/11 @ Pribet

Two sides who are looking to punch a play-off ticket this season, UC Dublin will host Wexford on Friday night in what could prove to be an enjoyable affair.

Starting with the hosts, losing their Premier Division status last season, UC Dublin have their sights firmly set on clinching an immediate top-flight return. However, despite securing a 2-1 victory away at Longford last weekend, William O’Connor’s men are seeking some recent stability. Opening July with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Athlone, the Blues have won just a pair of their previous 10 First Division appearances – a run that stems back to a 2-1 win against Kerry on May 10th. Likewise, despite being sat in the driving seat to claim a play-off ticket this year, UC Dublin have struggled to find any kind of fluidity on home soil. Forced to settle for a 1-1 stalemate against Treaty United in their last showdown at the UCD Bowl, Friday’s hosts have notched just a single win in front of their own supporters since the start of May. It should also be highlighted, O’Connor’s side have seen all of their previous four consecutive matchups on home soil finish with both teams finding the net.

As for the visitors, making an immediate return to losing ways last weekend as they slumped to a 3-1 drumming away at Bray, Wexford find themselves in a similar position to Friday’s opponents. While the Youths might still have their sights set on snatching a play-off ticket this year, James Keddy’s side have collected just a sole victory from any of their previous nine First Division appearances – a run that stems back to May 17th. Despite extending on their FAI Cup adventure on July 21st thanks to a 3-1 win away at Wayside Celtic, the Crossabeg-based outfit have shown their own respective defensive issues. In fact, Wexford have recorded just a single First Division clean sheet away from Ferrycarrig Park since way back on February 10th. It should also be highlighted, with Keddy’s men seeing 10 of their last 11 away fixtures finish with both teams finding the net, we are expecting a similar outcome on Friday night.

Bet: Both teams to score at UC Dublin vs Wexford 8/11 for Friday’s Irish First Division matchup @ Pribet