St Patrick's Athletic
- St Patrick's Athletic have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten matches in all competitions, beating Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk and Sligo Rovers in the last three rounds of the Premier Division 2026.
- Pat's are probably the sharper side right now as Stephen Kenny's team like to control the territory and circulate the ball with good quality and width, pressing with purpose.
- Kenny's side have two wins, two draws and two defeats at home in all competitions this term, but have only conceded eight times in six games.
Shelbourne
- Shelbourne have been inconsistent on the road with one win, three draws and a loss across all competitions, averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40 per game.
- Shelbourne have been all over the place this season and their last two results reflect that as they drew 1-1 away at Galway United prior to thumping Sligo Rovers 5-1 at home last time out.
- Shelbourne tend to prefer to compress centrally and use their wing-backs to overload wide areas and that contrast in philosophy could lead an end-to-end game.
Key Players
Shelbourne's problem has been they have lacked a consistent threat in the attacking third, but they've found one in Harry Wood , who is the club's leading scorer with 11 goals in 24 Premier Division 2026 appearances , while Sean Boyd has also chipped in with two in their last five.
Betting Insights
- There's no doubting which way to go in the moneyline for the visit of Shelbourne FC to Richmond Park on Friday as St Patrick's Athletic are a big favorite at 1.58 against Shels' 5.4 and the draw at 3.95.
- Shelbourne tend to prefer to compress centrally and use their wing-backs to overload wide areas and that contrast in philosophy could lead an end-to-end game, so backing Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.7 may be a safer bet.
Prediction
- Pat's are the more likely winners, however, and should be able to edge it.
- Given St Patrick's Athletic's recent run and Shelbourne's inconsistency on the road, the City side look better placed to take the three points, while the shape contrast suggests goals at both ends.