Dundalk FC (home)
- Dundalk FC are 3-2-5 across their last 10 games.
- At home they are 1-1-2 in their last 4 across all competitions, conceding 5 goals (averaging 1.25 per game).
- They have 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5.
St Patrick's Athletic (away)
- St Patrick's Athletic are 5-3-2 across their last 10 games.
- They have 3 wins in their last 5.
- Saints are unbeaten in their last 3 away games, winning 2 and conceding only 2 goals.
Styles
- Dundalk FC will have St Patrick's Athletic coming onto their territory on Monday night and this is a classic clash of the 2026 Premier Division's high-pressers against the possession-oriented teams.
- Ciaran Kilduff has had the Lilywhites playing on the front foot since November 2024, using an aggressive high press and vertical transitions to create chaos in the final third.
- Saints, on the other hand, have Stephen Kenny controlling games, keeping the ball, working it patiently through the thirds and pressing the trigger when the right time comes.
Key Players
Dundalk have a dangerous front line with Daryl Horgan on 10 goals in 28 Premier Division 2026 games .
Betting Insights
- St Patrick's Athletic are the betting favorites at 2.09.
- Dundalk FC are 3.21 and the draw is 3.5.
- The Saints have 3 wins in their last 5 and 5 in their last 10.
- Dundalk have 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 and 3 wins and 5 losses in their last 10.
- Dundalk's home return across all comps is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 4, conceding 5 goals.
- An away win or St Patrick's Athletic on the draw-no-bet option seems a better value wager than backing the home side.
Prediction
- St Patrick's Athletic arrive on the back of consecutive defeats, which could provide an opportunity for Dundalk.
- Overall, the Saints look the more likely winners and should be able to keep the game close.