Saint Patr. vs Shamrock Prediction 11 September 2026
🔊 Two of the Premier Division's top sides meet here - St Patrick's Athletic sit second, six points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers. Both clubs are still in the title race, but the visitors currently have more at stake: any slip could allow their opponents to close the gap. The hosts are in decent form over their recent matches, but the visitors have gone eight league games without defeat. The table situation gives this fixture added significance for both sides.
Head-to-Head
📊 St Patrick's Athletic and Shamrock Rovers have met 64 times in official competition. The hosts have won 18 of those matches, while Rovers have come out on top in 30, with 16 draws. The average total goals per match is 2.33.
Head-to-head statistics Saint Patr. - Shamrock

Saint Patrick´s Athletic Team Overview
St Patrick's Athletic are finishing the season strongly: three wins from their last five matches, just one defeat and one draw. Over the last ten rounds, they have won five and lost just once, which points to consistent results over a longer stretch. They average 1.55 goals scored and only 0.86 conceded per game - one of the best defensive records among the teams at the top of the table. Despite their strong scoring numbers across the season, the pressure of the title race may influence their approach, with a more cautious attitude to attacking play.
Match Results: Saint Patrick´s Athletic

Shamrock Rovers Team Overview
Shamrock Rovers go into this important away fixture with maximum motivation. They lead the table and cannot afford to drop points under pressure from the team behind them. Statistically, the visitors are slightly more prolific - averaging 1.59 goals per game - but their form in the second half of the season has been inconsistent, with just three wins from their last ten matches alongside three defeats and four draws. There are also defensive concerns: their goals conceded average for the season stands at 0.93, but over the last ten rounds that figure has risen to 1.7 per game.
Match Results: Shamrock Rovers
Total Goals Prediction
Total Goals - Under 3.5 has landed in 26 of the last 28 head-to-head meetings between these two sides at St Patrick's Athletic's ground. Both teams are showing average scoring numbers this season: the hosts score around two goals per home match, while the visitors score just over one away from home, and both concede roughly one goal per game. Those figures support a low-scoring outcome. Given the consistent head-to-head trend and the modest attacking numbers on both sides, Total Goals - Under 3 at 1.45* looks justified.
Corners Prediction
In 11 of St Patrick's Athletic's last 12 matches, the two sides have combined for at least 10 corners. There is nothing in the recent head-to-head record to contradict that trend. We're backing Total Corners - Over 9.5 at 1.85*.
Correct Score Prediction
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm identifies three most likely scorelines: 1-1 (13.35%), 1-0 (9.97%) and 2-1 (8.59%). A 1-1 draw has the best chance, though narrow home wins are also considered possible outcomes.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The table situation means both clubs need to be careful - dropping points could significantly shift the balance of power before the end of the season. The key factor is Shamrock Rovers' consistency: an eight-match unbeaten run confirms the club's strength at decisive moments in the championship, even when form dips. St Patrick's Athletic's style of play gives them reason to expect at least a draw at home, but the experience of performing under pressure remains with the visitors. Main prediction: Shamrock Rovers not to lose.