Saint Patr. vs Drogheda Prediction
🔊 The clash between St Patrick’s Athletic and Drogheda United stands out for the contrast in their ambitions and attacking output. St Patrick’s Athletic remain firmly among the league’s frontrunners, though they don’t appear to be firing on all cylinders at this stage of the campaign. Drogheda United find themselves closer to the relegation battle, but there’s no immediate sense of survival pressure just yet. Recent stats highlight that the hosts have regularly conceded, while the visitors’ back line has been anything but solid. In their last head-to-head encounter, St Patrick’s Athletic claimed a 3-1 victory.
Head-to-Head
The most recent official meeting between these sides took place on 17 April 2026 and ended in a 1-3 result. Here's a comparative breakdown from that match (Drogheda United played at home):
- Possession: 45% vs 55%;
- Corners: 4 vs 4;
- Fouls committed: 17 vs 11;
- Yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 5 vs 6.
📊 Statistical preview of the official head-to-head meetings between St Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United:
- They have faced each other 46 times;
- The hosts have claimed 28 wins, while the visitors have picked up 6 victories, with 12 matches ending in a draw;
- Total goals scored: 84 for St Patrick's Athletic, 29 for Drogheda United;
- Average first-half goals: 0.96, second-half goals: 1.5;
- Average total goals per match: 2.46.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Saint Patrick´s Athletic Team Overview
The team’s most recent official fixture took place on in the Premier Division, with Shamrock Rovers playing host to St Patrick’s Athletic. The hosts edged out a 1-0 victory.
Here’s a breakdown of the key match statistics (St Patrick’s Athletic vs Shamrock Rovers):
- Possession: 38% vs 62%;
- Corners: 6 vs 4;
- Fouls committed: 15 vs 12;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- Shots on target: 2 vs 4.
🟠 St Patrick’s Athletic have struggled for consistency, picking up three wins, four defeats, and three draws over their last ten matches. In their previous five outings, they’ve managed just one victory, alongside two losses and two draws. Offensively, they’ve averaged 1.4 goals per game across that ten-match span, with their season average slightly higher at 1.63 goals per match. Defensively, they’ve been solid, conceding just 0.89 goals per game. Sitting near second place in the table serves as a strong motivator at this stage of the campaign, which could see them push even harder in attack.
Match Results: Saint Patrick´s Athletic
Drogheda United Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Premier Division, facing Drogheda United away from home. The game ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
Here’s a breakdown of the key statistics from Drogheda United vs Waterford United:
- Possession: 55% vs 45%;
- Corners: 2 vs 5;
- Fouls committed: 8 vs 16;
- Yellow cards: 5 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 5.
🔵 Drogheda United have endured an inconsistent campaign, with three wins, five defeats and two draws in their last ten outings-an up-and-down run that highlights the team’s fluctuating form across all phases of play. Over their most recent five matches, the visitors have managed just one victory, alongside two draws and two losses-a disappointing stretch in terms of points collected. Drogheda are regularly involved in open, attacking encounters: they average 1.5 goals scored but concede 1.9 per game over their last ten fixtures, numbers that closely mirror their season-long stats (1.32 scored versus 1.68 conceded). The club’s primary objective remains league survival, as they sit just two points clear of the relegation playoff zone.
Match Results: Drogheda United
Match Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head record:
- Games played - 46;
- Home wins - 28, Away wins - 6, Draws - 12.
Stats: St Patrick's Athletic vs Drogheda United
- Matches in the competition: 19 vs 19;
- Wins: 9 vs 5;
- Win percentage: 47% vs 26%;
- Losses: 5 vs 8;
- Draws: 5 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- Wins: 4 vs 3;
- Losses: 3 vs 4;
- Draws: 3 vs 3.
- Drogheda United have covered a +1.5 handicap in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Drogheda United are unbeaten with a +1.5 handicap in five straight Premier Division games.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head (average total goals):
- Home side - 1.83, Away side - 0.63;
- Overall head-to-head average - 2.46;
- Both teams have scored: all-time - 16 times; at St Patrick's home ground - 7 times.
Average total stats: St Patrick's Athletic vs Drogheda United
- In the league: 2.53 vs 3.00;
- Goals scored: 1.63 vs 1.32;
- First half: 0.68 vs 0.47;
- Second half: 0.95 vs 0.84;
- St Patrick's at home in the league - 2.22;
- Drogheda United away in the league - 1.44;
- Last 10 matches: 1.4 (home - 1.75) vs 1.5 (away - 1.6).
- The under 3.5 goals market has landed in 12 of the last 14 head-to-head meetings at St Patrick's home ground.
Corners Prediction
St Patrick's Athletic: Stats
- This season: average corners per game in the league - 5.26; at home - 5.44;
- Last 10 matches: average - 5; at home - 5.
Drogheda United: Stats
- This season: average corners per game in the league - 3.79, away - 3.44;
- Last 10 matches: average - 3.4; away - 3.
- The under 9.5 corners market has landed in five consecutive head-to-head meetings in the Premier Division.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- Games played - 46;
- Both teams have scored all-time - 16 times;
- At St Patrick's home ground - 7 times.
Stats: St Patrick's Athletic vs Drogheda United
- League games played: 19 vs 19;
- Matches this season with both teams scoring (BTTS): 8 vs 13;
- St Patrick's BTTS at home - 4 (44%);
- Drogheda United BTTS away - 8 (89%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS outcomes: 5 vs 8;
- St Patrick's BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Drogheda United BTTS away - 5 (100%).
- Drogheda United have scored and conceded in nine consecutive away matches.
- Drogheda United have scored and conceded in eight straight Premier Division away games.
Correct Score Prediction
Most frequent scorelines (current season):
- The most common result in the league: 1-1 (13/96, 13.5%);
- St Patrick's most frequent home result: 4-1 (3/9, 33.3%);
- Drogheda United's most common away result: 2-1 (3/9, 33.3%).
Based on statistical analysis and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top three likely outcomes:
2-1 - 10.73% (odds: 8.5)
1-0 - 9.67% (odds: 6)
2-0 - 9.62% (odds: 6)
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
The outlook here is shaped by a consistent trend: Drogheda United are involved in high-scoring affairs on the road, with over 2.5 goals scored in each of their last seven away fixtures. That attacking pattern is reinforced by an impressive run of both teams scoring in eight consecutive away games. St Patrick’s defence has looked shaky throughout the campaign, conceding in most matches despite maintaining a respectable overall record. While the hosts’ attack is steady, they rarely push past two goals, even against teams lower down the table. Taken together, these factors point towards an open contest with a strong likelihood of both sides finding the net and a goal tally above average for this matchup. The recommended bet is both teams to score (yes).
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Betting Tips: Saint Patrick´s Athletic - Drogheda United
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