UCD – Longford Town

UCD head into the UCD Bowl as second‑placed leaders with 56 points, having scored 67 and conceded 51 from 36 games, while Longford Town sit fifth on 52 points after 14 wins, ten draws and twelve losses and a modest 49‑46 goal tally. The gap of just four points and the proximity in the table promise a tightly contested clash, especially given UCD’s superior home record and Longford’s resilience on the road. Both sides have enjoyed a similar number of defeats this season, so the encounter could prove decisive in the race for the top spots. A win for either side would not only tighten the points race but also shift the balance in their recent head‑to‑head meetings, where each team will be eager to assert dominance.