- UCD have won the last 3 meetings between the clubs in all competitions.
- UCD are 3rd in the First Division 2026 with 40 points from 25 games, while Treaty United are 9th with 26 points.
- UCD have conceded only 10 goals at home in the First Division 2026 (0.83 per match).
UCD and Treaty United have different styles
UCD have a possession-based approach and play a high press, while Treaty hit hard on the counter attack. On Monday, Andy Myler's side will try to get on top in the possession battle and force the visitors to defend for long periods, whereas, Tommy Barrett's side will look to stay compact and hit the counter when they can.
So, in many ways, this game is a classic battle between two different styles and the two main protagonists have played to their respective strengths.
Myler has been in charge of UCD since December 2019, while Barrett has been at the Treaty helm since February 2021.
In the time Myler has been in the dugout at UCD, he has developed a very possession based side that builds from the back and presses high up the pitch with energy. Barrett's team are more compact in their approach, but they are not afraid to play at their best when transitioning forward and they punch hard when they have a counter attack.
Treaty have a livewire in Jason Oyenuga
UCD's recent form has been a bit patchy (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats), but their 5-2 home win over Cork City FC showed that the hosts have plenty of bite going forward. Treaty United have also been up and down of late (3 wins, 2 defeats), but they come into the game off the back of a 2-1 home win over Athlone Town FC and a 1-0 home defeat to Longford Town.
The hosts should have the upper hand on Monday, but the odds are still very much stacked in their favour at 33/50 for UCD at 37/10 and the draw at 59/20.
Both teams to score at 67/100 also looks a touch low given that UCD can score goals in clusters and Treaty have a dangerous attacking player in the shape of Jason Oyenuga, who has 2 goals in Treaty United's last 5 and has been their main outlet for creativity.
UCD have had the upper hand in the last 3 games
Backing UCD to take the win in this one makes the most appeal, but there is a little bit of a caveat attached to that selection as the visitors can make this game tough if they stay compact and force UCD to break them down.
Treaty average 0.75 goals scored and 1.83 conceded per away game in the First Division 2026, which is a lethal combination on the road and one that usually has them playing catch-up.
UCD have been pretty frugal defensively at home, conceding just 10 goals at home and they average 0.83 goals against per game.
Over 2.5 goals at 7/10 fits the UCD way of play nicely and also suits this match-up as if Treaty do stick it out for a while, then there is the potential for the game to open up late on and for the away side to score.
UCD have also won the last 3 head-to-head meetings between the sides, including a 2-1 win away in the FAI Cup 2026 two weeks ago. Treaty have failed to win either of their last 2 away games against this side, while UCD have 8 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses at home in the First Division 2026 - a record that has kept them in the promotion hunt.
