Saint Patr. vs Waterford Prediction 28 August 2026
🔊 The table situation adds a sharp edge to this one: St Patrick's Athletic are chasing the leaders and still in the title race, while Waterford United need to stay focused with the relegation zone not far away. Both sides have picked up decent form late in the season and neither has lost in a while. Against that backdrop, the attacking balance between the two sides points to a tense match with no obvious favourite on current form.
Head-to-Head
📊 Head-to-head record in official matches between St Patrick's Athletic and Waterford United:
- 47 matches played;
- home wins: 21, away wins: 16, draws: 10;
- goals: 61 vs 49;
- average first-half total: 1.13, second-half: 1.21;
- average total goals per match: 2.34.
Head-to-head statistics Saint Patr. - Waterford
Saint Patrick´s Athletic Team Overview
St Patrick's Athletic are still in the title race, sitting near the top of the table with plenty to play for at this stage of the season. They have gone over a month without a defeat and are showing the kind of maturity that keeps them in contention for the title. Across their last ten competitive matches, they have won five, drawn three and lost two, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per game - a reasonably balanced return at both ends. Their season-long defensive record is also worth noting: just 0.82 goals conceded per match on average, which reflects a consistent approach to keeping things tight at the back even when pushing forward.
Match Results: Saint Patrick´s Athletic
Waterford United Team Overview
Waterford United are finishing the season with their focus firmly on survival. Sitting close to the danger zone, they need every point they can get to avoid the drop. Over their last ten matches they have lost just once, winning six and drawing three - their best run of form all season. The numbers back it up too: 1.6 goals scored and just 1 conceded per game across that stretch suggests they have improved at both ends of the pitch at exactly the right moment.
Match Results: Waterford United
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 47;
- first-half wins for the home side - 10; for the away side - 6; draws - 7;
- average first-half total: 1.13;
- today's hosts average 0.57 first-half goals, the visitors 0.55.
First-half stats: St Patrick's Athletic (home) vs Waterford United (away)
- matches played in the league: 14 vs 14;
- wins: 6 (42.86%) vs 4 (28.57%);
- losses: 3 (21.43%) vs 5 (35.71%);
- draws: 5 (35.71%) vs 5 (35.71%);
- average goals scored: 1.29 vs 1.64;
- average goals conceded: 0.43 vs 0.93.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 5 vs 3;
- losses: 4 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 4;
- average first-half total: 1.5 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.6) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5).
- St Patrick's Athletic have scored in the first half at home in 7 of their last 8 head-to-head meetings with this opponent.
- St Patrick's Athletic have scored in the first half at home in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings in the Premier Division.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head matches (average totals):
- home side - 1.3, away side - 1.04;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.34;
- both teams scored: all time - 19 times; at the home side's ground - 9 times.
Average total stats: St Patrick's Athletic vs Waterford United
- in the league: 2.43 vs 3.04;
- goals scored: 1.61 vs 1.32;
- 1st half: 0.75 vs 0.61;
- 2nd half: 0.86 vs 0.71;
- St Patrick's Athletic: at home in the league - 2.07;
- Waterford United: away in the league - 1.29;
- last 10 matches: 1.6 (home - 2) vs 1.6 (away - 1.75).
- St Patrick's Athletic have scored under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings with this opponent (Premier Division).
- St Patrick's Athletic have scored under 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 matches (Premier Division).
Corners Prediction
St Patrick's Athletic: Statistics
- season: average total in the league - 6; at home - 6.64;
- last 10 matches: average total - 6.1; at home - 6.6.
Waterford United: Statistics
- season: average total in the league - 4.96; away - 4.71;
- last 10 matches: average total - 6; away - 5.25.
- St Patrick's Athletic have taken fewer than 7.5 corners in 8 of their last 9 head-to-head meetings with this opponent (Premier Division).
- St Patrick's Athletic have taken fewer than 7.5 corners in five consecutive matches (Premier Division).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head record:
- matches played - 47;
- both teams scored (all-time) - 19 times;
- at the home side's ground - 9 times.
Stats: St Patrick's Athletic vs Waterford United
- matches played this season: 28 vs 28;
- matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): 12 vs 16;
- St Patrick's Athletic: BTTS at home - 6 (43%);
- Waterford United: BTTS away - 8 (57%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 7 vs 6;
- St Patrick's Athletic: BTTS at home - 4 (80%);
- Waterford United: BTTS away - 2 (50%).
- St Patrick's Athletic have scored and conceded at home in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings with Waterford United.
- St Patrick's Athletic have scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Correct Score Prediction
Most frequent results (current season):
- most common scoreline in the competition: 1-1 (19/138, 13.8%);
- St Patrick's Athletic at home most often finish matches: 4-1 (3/14, 21.4%);
- Waterford United away most often play out: 0-0, 2-0 (2/14, 14.3%).
Based on statistical data and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2-0 - 10.79% (odds 6.2)
1-0 - 10.62% (odds 7.2)
2-1 - 10.5% (odds 7.4)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Both sides come into this match in good form: St Patrick's Athletic are still chasing the leaders, while Waterford United are putting together their best run of the season at exactly the point when the relegation battle is starting to bite. Their scoring averages over the last ten matches are almost identical - 1.6 goals per game each - and neither team has retreated into a defensive shell despite the pressure of their respective situations. Current form and attacking output both point towards goals at both ends. There is also a head-to-head trend worth noting: Both Teams to Score has landed in six of the last seven meetings between these sides at St Patrick's Athletic's ground.
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