Drogheda vs Saint Patr. Prediction 21 August 2026
🔊 Drogheda United will host St Patrick's Athletic in round 28 of the Irish championship. The hosts are in ninth place but come into the match on a good unbeaten run, while St Patrick's are second and continue to fight for the top. The visitors will play this match just a few days after a tough cup game against Shamrock Rovers, which went to extra time.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the three previous league matches, St Patrick's have consistently beaten Drogheda: 4-1, 3-1 and 2-0.
Head-to-head statistics Drogheda - Saint Patr.
Drogheda United Team Overview
Drogheda are currently looking much more interesting than their ninth-place position might suggest. In their last four league matches, the team drew 0:0 twice - against Shamrock Rovers and Galway United - and before that produced a 2:2 draw with Sligo Rovers and beat Dundalk (2:1). Then in the FAI Cup, Drogheda comfortably dealt with College Corinthians (3:0), and in the previous round thrashed Lucan United (4:0).
The team have now gone six matches without a defeat, and in the last three they have not conceded a single goal. Drogheda have become noticeably more cautious and are now focusing on compactness. That is exactly why I am not expecting a repeat of scorelines like 1:4 or 1:3 in the upcoming match.
Match Results: Drogheda United
Saint Patrick´s Athletic Team Overview
St Patrick's Athletic sit second with 47 points after 27 rounds. Stephen Kenny's side have gone unbeaten in their last five matches: they beat Wexford 2-1 in the last 32 of the FAI Cup, then defeated Shelbourne 2-1, drew with Derry City and Dundalk (1-1 each time), and then in the last 16 of the national Cup knocked out the reigning champions - Shamrock Rovers - 3-2 after extra time.
That last result is particularly important for the upcoming prediction. St Patrick's played 120 minutes against Shamrock on 16 August, while Drogheda finished their cup match in normal time on 15 August. The visitors have significantly less time to recover before Friday's match. At the same time, three wins over Drogheda in the current season cannot be ignored. St Patrick's know well how to break down this opponent's defence, but the circumstances now are far less straightforward.
Match Results: Saint Patrick´s Athletic
Total Goals Prediction
Head‑to‑head (average total):
- home team - 0.62, away team - 1.83;
- in head‑to‑head matches - 2.45;
- both teams scored: overall - 16 times; at home team's ground - 9 times.
Average total statistics: Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athletic
- in the tournament: 2.74 vs 2.44;
- goals scored: 1.15 vs 1.59;
- in the 1st half: 0.44 vs 0.74;
- in the 2nd half: 0.7 vs 0.85;
- Drogheda United: at home in the tournament - 1.08;
- St Patrick's Athletic: away in the tournament - 1.08;
- last 10 matches: 1.3 (home - 1.5) vs 1.6 (away - 1).
- St Patrick's Athletic have conceded away from home in 8 of their last 9 matches (Premier Division).
Corners Prediction
Drogheda United: Statistics
- season: average total in the league - 4.11; at home - 4.08;
- last 10 matches: average total - 5.6; at home - 5.
St Patrick's Athletic: Statistics
- season: average total in the league - 5.96, away - 5.23;
- last 10 matches: average total - 6.8; away - 5.25.
- Under 10.5 corners landed in 10 of the last 11 head-to-head matches between these teams at the home side's ground (Premier Division).
- Under 10.5 corners landed in 12 of the last 13 home matches for Drogheda United.
- Under 10.5 corners landed in 11 of the last 12 home matches for Drogheda United (Premier Division).
Correct Score Prediction
Most frequent results statistics (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (19/134, 14.2%);
- Drogheda United at home most often finish matches: 0:0 (3/13, 23.1%);
- St Patrick's Athletic away most often play: 2:0 (3/13, 23.1%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:1 - 11.93% (odds 6.5)
1:1 - 11.82% (odds 6.5)
1:2 - 9.58% (odds 7.5)
⭐ Editor's Pick
In terms of quality and league position, St Patrick's hold the advantage, but Drogheda's current form and the difference in workload following the FAI Cup matches make the hosts a far more dangerous opponent than they were a few months ago. The "Drogs" are unbeaten, conceding almost nothing, and will surely look to play from a solid defensive base.
St Patrick's should have the initiative, but after 120 minutes against Shamrock they will find it hard to maintain a high tempo. So I'm more inclined to expect a tight match with few goals than another comfortable away win. Final bet: both teams to score (yes). St Patrick's Athletic have scored and conceded in six matches in a row. Prediction on the result: a 1:1 draw.
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