Shelbourne vs Saint Patr. Prediction 9 August 2026
🔊 The match of round 27 of the Irish Premier Division between Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic will take place at Tolka Park. For both teams this match is of great importance in the battle for European places. The hosts will look to put a difficult week behind them as quickly as possible, while the visitors are hoping to take advantage of their rivals' slip-ups and close the gap on the league leaders.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the sides took place on 15 May 2026 and ended 0:1. Here is the comparative statistics from that match (home side - St Patrick's Athletic):
- possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corners: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 3 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 6;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview based on official meetings between Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic:
- 25 matches played;
- home wins - 10, away wins - 10, draws - 5;
- goals - 27 vs 33;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd - 1.4;
- average total goals per match - 2.4.
Head-to-head statistics Shelbourne - Saint Patr.
Shelbourne Team Overview
The team's last official match was played on in the Conference League (home side - Ajax, away side - Shelbourne). The match ended 3:1.
The match stats were as follows (Shelbourne vs Ajax):
- possession: 29% vs 71%;
- corners: 0 vs 14;
- fouls: 4 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 11.
John Russell's team come into the derby after an extremely difficult run. In the league, Shelbourne unexpectedly lost to Waterford (0:1), and then failed to put up any serious resistance against Ajax in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Conference League, losing in Amsterdam 1:3. Despite this, at home the "reds" continue to look considerably more confident - just one defeat in their last seven matches across all competitions. However, the fight for a top-three place remains a tough task: they are ten points behind.
Match Results: Shelbourne
Saint Patrick´s Athletic Team Overview
The current away side's last official match was played on in the Premier Division (home side - St Patrick's Athletic, away side - Derry City). The match ended 1:1.
The match stats were as follows (St Patrick's Athletic vs Derry City):
- possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corners: 3 vs 9;
- fouls: 16 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 7.
In the latest round of the championship, St Patrick's drew with Derry City (1:1), extending their winless run to three matches - all three previous games ended with the same score of 1:1. Despite this, the club remains one of the medal contenders, although they are already seven points behind the leading position. In the summer, the management strengthened the coaching staff by bringing in well-known sports psychologist Kevin McMenamon, hoping to give the team an extra boost in the decisive part of the season. However, away from home the Saints are struggling seriously - the team have gone six consecutive away matches without a win in the Premier Division.
Match Results: Saint Patrick´s Athletic
Total Goals Prediction
Head‑to‑head matches (average total):
- at home team - 1.08, away team - 1.32;
- in head‑to‑head matches - 2.4;
- both teams scored: overall - 11 times; at home team's ground - 6 times.
Statistics by average total: Shelbourne vs St Patrick's Athletic
- in the tournament: 2.84 vs 2.42;
- goals scored: 1.4 vs 1.58;
- in the 1st half: 0.6 vs 0.69;
- in the 2nd half: 0.8 vs 0.88;
- Shelbourne: at home in the tournament - 1.38;
- St Patrick's Athletic: away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches: 1.7 (home - 2.25) vs 1.3 (away - 0.5).
- St Patrick's Athletic scores less than 1.5 goals away in 7 matches in a row.
- St Patrick's Athletic scores less than 1.5 goals away in 5 matches in a row (Premier Division).
Corners Prediction
Shelbourne: Statistics
- season: average total in the league - 5.12; at home - 4.85;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.8; at home - 4.5.
St Patrick's Athletic: Statistics
- season: average total in the league - 6, away - 5.25;
- last 10 matches: average total - 7.5; away - 5.5.
- St Patrick's Athletic have taken more than 4.5 corners in 7 of their last 8 matches (Premier Division).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 25;
- both teams scored all time - 11 times;
- at the home team's ground - 6 times.
Stats: Shelbourne vs St Patrick's Athletic
- played in the tournament: 25 vs 26;
- matches this season in which both teams scored (hereinafter - BTTS): 18 vs 11;
- Shelbourne: BTTS at home - 10 (77%);
- St Patrick's Athletic: BTTS away - 5 (42%).
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 8 vs 5;
- Shelbourne: BTTS at home - 3 (75%);
- St Patrick's Athletic: BTTS away - 2 (50%).
- Shelbourne have scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Correct Score Prediction
Frequent results statistics (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (19/132, 14.4%);
- Shelbourne at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (3/13, 23.1%);
- St Patrick's Athletic away most often play: 2:0 (3/12, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.51% (odds 6)
0:1 - 9.84% (odds 7)
1:2 - 8.7% (odds 8.5)
- St Patrick's Athletic have drawn 1:1 in 3 matches in a row (Premier Division).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Both teams come into this match after disappointing results, but the points are too valuable for either side to afford playing without an eye on defence. Shelbourne are traditionally much more confident at home, while St Patrick's have gone a long time without a win away from home.
That said, both teams have been scoring regularly in recent league matches, and St Patrick's last three games all ended 1-1. So the editor's pick is both teams to score (yes). Predicted score - 1-1.
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