St Patrick's Athletic
- St Patrick's Athletic are unbeaten in their last 5 games (W2, D3).
- Saints are unbeaten in their last 5 Premier Division 2026 games (W2, D3), with their most recent outing a 1-0 away win over Shelbourne, but they've also drawn their previous 3 games, so they're hardly killing teams off either.
- They're averaging just 0.75 goals per game on the road and conceding 1.25, suggesting this should be a close game.
Drogheda United
- Drogheda United are also unbeaten in their last 5 matches (W2, D3).
- Drogheda have drawn their last 3 consecutive games, suggesting that they're still not killing games off.
- Drogheda United have been in decent form since Kevin Doherty took over as head coach back on 3rd December 2021.
- At home in the Premier Division 2026, Drogheda United have W1, D3 and L1 in 5, so they're tough to beat, but they're also lacking ruthlessness in front of goal.
Key Players
Mark Doyle leads the scoring charts for Drogheda United with 9 goals in 26 Premier Division 2026 appearances so far , but Shane Farrell has 3 in the last 5 games , so he arrives here with momentum.
Betting Insights
- Saints are the value on the night odds here at 1.69, with Drogheda United available at 4.75 and the draw at 3.75.
- The bookmakers still feel the Saints are favourites.
Prediction
- This game should be a real chess match, with the hosts setting up a compact block and looking to counter, while the visitors will try to force the ball wide and play waves of pressing.
- A St Patrick's Athletic win by a single goal or a low-scoring draw looks the sharpest selection here, with Both Teams to Score - No and Under 2.5 Goals both hitting the 1.85 mark, which is perfectly fair considering the game flow and the sides' respective stats.
