Dundalk FC
- Dundalk FC have conceded 1.60 goals per game at home this season.
- Dundalk FC play a more direct game and can be a little more opportunistic, with Daryl Horgan their main spark.
- Dundalk have struggled at home, but Horgan has been on a rip, scoring 10 times in 28 appearances in the league to carry his team.
St Patrick's Athletic
- St Patrick's Athletic are in better form than Dundalk FC, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five matches, while the hosts have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five.
- Saints have had more games and in the Premier Division 2026, they have been sharper on the road than at home, winning two, drawing one and losing once.
Head-to-Head
St Patrick's Athletic should edge the contest in Oriel Park, but this has the makings of a close and hard-to-predict affair, with both teams prone to a bit of a wobble and neither having a firm hold on the other in the recent head-to-head.
Key Players
- Saints are sharp and Stagg's Striker is red-hot
- Dundalk have struggled at home, but Horgan has been on a rip, scoring 10 times in 28 appearances in the league to carry his team.
Betting Insights
- Kenny's men are favorites at 1.94, with Dundalk 3.55 and the draw 3.64.
- The odds suggest this will be close, but we are recommending Both Teams To Score: No at 2.11 and Under 2.5 goals at 2.04, which is in line with St Patrick's Athletic's 1.25 on the road this season.
Prediction
This is a tactical contrast game that could keep the tempo at a consistent high level, but Saints are probably equipped to control the big moments.