Finn Harps vs UCD (20 February 2026, League of Ireland First Division): match facts, H2H and recent form

Finn Harps managed to edge a 2‑1 victory at home, clawing a rare three points that lifted them to 10th place with 25 points from 31 games, their record still reflecting 6 wins, 7 draws and 18 defeats and a goal deficit of 34. UCD, sitting comfortably in second with 49 points, could only muster a single win from the encounter, leaving them just one point ahead of the league leaders after 31 matches. The result narrowed the gap in their head‑to‑head tally for the season to three wins for UCD and one for Finn Harps, with no draws between them. Despite the loss, UCD’s strong goal difference of +15 (55‑40) remains far superior to Harps’ –34, underscoring the disparity between the two clubs this campaign.