Longford Town 37%Draw 23%UCD 40%Expected goals 1.45 – 1.51
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.55 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.55Odds
Picks by market
ResultUCD to win ✓40% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗64% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.69
Longford Town vs UCD: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Longford Town welcome UCD to Bishopsgate for a First Division fixture on Saturday 24 October (19:30 WAT). In the table, Longford Town are 5th, upper half, on 52 points after 36 matches; UCD are 2nd (among the top four) with 56.
Current form
Longford Town, last 5: WDDWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Athlone Town, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
UCD, last 5: WDWLL Their latest outing: 5–2 win over Wexford, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Momentum favours Longford Town, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.3 for UCD.
Head to head
When they last met (9 Oct 2026) it ended UCD 1–1 Longford Town. The last 3 head-to-heads: Longford Town 1 win, UCD 1, draws 1. Those games averaged 2.3 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Longford Town 1.5 xG, UCD 1.5 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 57% and GG at 64%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Longford Town 37%, draw 23%, UCD 40%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: Longford Town 1–1 UCD. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Longford Town37%fair 2.67 · @2.62
Draw23%fair 4.43 · @3.20
UCD40%fair 2.50 · @2.40
2.96Expected goals
1.45Longford Town xG
1.51UCD xG
64%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
2–18%
0–18%
1–08%
2–26%
From our goals model: Longford Town 1.5 – 1.5 UCD expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Longford Town vs UCD?
On our numbers Longford Town have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 23% and UCD 40%.
How many goals will there be in Longford Town vs UCD?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Longford Town vs UCD?
Our predicted score is Longford Town 1–1 UCD, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Longford Town vs UCD?
Longford Town vs UCD (First Division) kicks off on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Bishopsgate.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
