Saint Patr. vs Dundalk Prediction 24 July 2026
🔊 St Patrick's Athletic and Dundalk meet in a match where neither side has much to play for this late in the season. The hosts sit third, eight points off the top, while the visitors are fourth - seven points adrift of the European places. St Patrick's have won three of their last five; Dundalk have two wins and three defeats in that same run. Both teams tend to play open, scoring football, so goals at Richmond Park look likely.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting between these sides took place on 26 May 2026 and ended 0-1. Here's how the stats looked that day (Dundalk were the home side):
- possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corners: 7 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview from official meetings between St Patrick's Athletic and Dundalk:
- 56 matches played;
- home wins: 20, away wins: 25, draws: 11;
- goals: 75 vs 99;
- average first-half total: 1.18, second-half: 1.93;
- average match total: 3.11.
Head-to-head statistics Saint Patr. - Dundalk

Saint Patrick´s Athletic Team Overview
Their last official match was played in the FAI Cup (St Patrick's Athletic at home, Wexford away). The match ended 2-1.
Match stats (St Patrick's Athletic vs Wexford):
- possession: 66% vs 34%;
- corners: 9 vs 0;
- fouls: 10 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
St Patrick's Athletic have been inconsistent over their last five league games - three wins, a draw and a defeat. Across their previous ten matches in all competitions, they've won five, lost three and drawn two, conceding an average of just 0.7 goals per game. The home record stands out: six wins from their last seven at home, with over 1.5 goals scored in six of those seven matches. Motivation may be fading as the season winds down, but the attacking threat remains one of the team's main strengths.
Match Results: Saint Patrick´s Athletic

Dundalk Team Overview
The last official match of the current away team was played on in the Irish Cup tournament (home team - St Mochtas, away team - Dundalk). The match ended with a score of 1:3.
Match statistics (Dundalk vs St Mochtas):
- possession: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
Dundalk have been just as inconsistent - two wins followed by three straight defeats in their last five. Zoom out to ten matches and it's five wins, four losses, which tells you everything about where they are in the second half of the season. The attacking numbers are decent enough: 1.4 goals per game over the last ten. Defensively, though, it's been leaky - 1.2 conceded per match over that stretch, and 1.5 on average for the season. One thing they have done consistently is score: Dundalk have found the net in each of their last 12 matches across all competitions.
Match Results: Dundalk
Prediction: Match Result
Head-to-head:
- played - 56;
- home wins - 20, away wins - 25, draws - 11.
Stats: St Patrick's Athletic vs Dundalk
- matches in competition: 24 vs 24;
- wins: 12 vs 9;
- win rate: 50% vs 38%;
- losses: 6 vs 7;
- draws: 6 vs 8.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
- St Patrick's Athletic have won at home in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
Head-to-head:
- played - 56;
- both teams scored - 25 times overall;
- at the home team's ground - 15 times.
Stats: St Patrick's Athletic vs Dundalk
- matches in competition: 24 vs 24;
- matches this season with both teams scoring (BTTS): 9 vs 17;
- St Patrick's Athletic: BTTS at home - 4 (33%);
- Dundalk: BTTS away - 9 (75%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 3 vs 7;
- St Patrick's Athletic: BTTS at home - 1 (25%);
- Dundalk: BTTS away - 4 (80%).
- Dundalk have scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches (Premier Division).
- Dundalk have scored and conceded in 5 matches in a row.
Prediction: Correct Score
Most common scorelines (current season):
- most frequent result in the competition: 1:1 (15/121, 12.4%);
- St Patrick's Athletic at home most often finish: 4:1 (3/12, 25%);
- Dundalk away most often play out: 1:1 (3/12, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 11.03% (odds 7)
1:1 - 10.17% (odds 7.5)
2:1 - 10.03% (odds 7.5)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Two sides with little left to play for, but the stats point toward goals. St Patrick's Athletic are strong at home, and Dundalk have been regularly involved in scoring matches on the road. Total goals over 2.5 has landed in five straight matches involving the visitors. That's the basis for our main bet. Predicted score: 2-1 to the home side.
