UC Dublin take on the visitors Shelbourne in the round 23 match of Irish Premier Division. The match will be played on Friday, June 7th at UCD Bowl (Dublin).
Dublin are simply waiting for the end of the championship as they will be relegated from the elite division. The team has had a complete failure in this season, currently sitting at the bottom of the league table with only 9 points from 22 matches, trailing the relegation play-off zone by a whopping 13 points. In the previous season, the capital team narrowly escaped relegation through play-off matches, so it could be expected that they would struggle throughout this season. Moreover, Dublin's situation is only getting worse towards the end of the championship, with their defense crumbling completely, conceding 19 goals in just the last 5 matches. Therefore, it is highly likely that Dublin will suffer another heavy defeat in this match.
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Shelbourne are considered an average team in the Irish championship and can be closer to the outsiders. They are not at risk of direct relegation at the moment, but they still have a chance to enter the relegation play-off zone, so they are in need of points in the league. Although Shelbourne is not a standout team, they often play draws and drop valuable points. However, the upcoming match can be considered special because Dublin is in such a poor form that defeating them is easier than not doing so. Consequently, it is favorable for the visitors, and they should be able to secure three points that will be useful for their future prospects in the league table. Considering Dublin's porous defense, it can be assumed that the guests will achieve a confident victory with a margin of a couple of goals.
Dublin are in a complete disarray, and there is absolutely no confidence in the team at the moment. Therefore, I will go with the handicap bet: Shelbourne (-1). In the worst case scenario, this bet will result in a push. It will be extremely challenging for the hosts to earn points in this match, and they no longer need them since they cannot avoid relegation.
Prediction for the match: Shelbourne to win with -1.0 handicap.
