Saint Patr. vs Dundalk Prediction
🔊 The clash between St Patrick's Athletic and Dundalk promises to be intriguing from a tactical and stylistic perspective. Both teams exhibit contrasting approaches: St Patrick's favor a more defensive style, while Dundalk are known for their aggressive attacking play, always looking to create opportunities up front. This encounter holds particular significance for the hosts, who are eager to climb the table following a series of inconsistent results.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these teams took place on 05 September 2024, ending with a score of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that encounter (home team - Dundalk):
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Saint Patrick´s Athletic and Dundalk:
- played 53 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 18, for the away team - 24, draws - 11;
- number of goals - 70 against 97;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.15, in the 2nd half - 2;
- average total goals in the match - 3.15.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Saint Patrick´s Athletic Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Premier Division, featuring Shamrock Rovers as the home side and St Patrick's Athletic as the visitors. The match concluded with a 2-0 victory for Shamrock Rovers.
Here are the match statistics (St Patrick's Athletic vs Shamrock Rovers):
- possession: 38% vs 62%;
- corners: 1 vs 7;
- fouls: 10 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 5.
St Patrick's Athletic sit in 9th place on the table, striving to climb out of the danger zone early in the season. The team adopts a pragmatic approach: they seldom lose, but victories are also hard to come by. Their main challenges lie in attack-over the last seven matches, they have consistently scored less than 1.5 goals per game, directly impacting their results. Despite this, their defense appears organized and stable, conceding an average of around one goal per match.
Match Results: Saint Patrick´s Athletic

Dundalk Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Premier Division, where they faced Shamrock Rovers away. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers):
- possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corners: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 13 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 6 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
Last season, the team competed in the First Division, where they emerged as champions and earned promotion to the elite tier of Irish football. Dundalk are currently showcasing consistent form, sitting fifth in the league table after securing three draws in the opening rounds. The team have suffered only one defeat in their last ten matches, highlighting their strong performances both at home and away. Dundalk consistently create scoring opportunities, having found the back of the net in nearly every recent encounter. However, their defense is not always flawless, often leading to matches where both teams get on the scoresheet.
Match Results: Dundalk
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 53;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 10; for visitors away - 10; number of draws - 7;
- Average first-half total: 1.15;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.51, while the visitors net 0.64.
First-Half Stats: Saint Patrick´s Athletic (home) vs Dundalk (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 2;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 0 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 5 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.3) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.3).
- Saint Patrick´s Athletic scored in the 1st half in last 5 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 53;
- home team wins - 18, away team wins - 24, draws - 11.
Statistics: Saint Patrick´s Athletic vs Dundalk
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 3;
- wins: 0 vs 0;
- win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- losses: 1 vs 0;
- draws: 1 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 1;
- draws: 4 vs 4.
- Dundalk have drawn in last 4 games (Premier Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.32, the guests - 1.83;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.15;
- both teams scored: overall - 25; at the home team's field - 15.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 7 Saint Patrick´s Athletic games (Premier Division).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Saint Patrick´s Athletic games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Dundalk games (Premier Division).
Prediction on corners
Saint Patrick´s Athletic: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.5; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; at home field - 4.25.
Dundalk: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.67, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; away - 5.6.
- Under 9.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Saint Patrick´s Athletic games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 53;
- both teams scored all-time - 25 times;
- on the home team’s field - 15 times.
Statistics: Saint Patrick´s Athletic vs Dundalk
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 3;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Saint Patrick´s Athletic at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Dundalk away - 2 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 1 vs 9;
- BTTS matches for Saint Patrick´s Athletic at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Dundalk away - 5 (100%).
- Dundalk have scored and conceded in 9 of last 10 games.
- Dundalk have scored and conceded in last 5 away games.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the statistics and current form of the opponents, a likely scenario is both teams finding the net. This outcome seems well-founded for this match. St. Patrick's defense often struggles against aggressive teams, while Dundalk tend to play with boldness and aggression in attack. Moreover, the visitors frequently make defensive errors, even when they are in control of the game. Taking these factors into account, there is a strong likelihood that both teams will manage to score against each other.