St. Patricks – Drogheda : Preview & Prediction
St Pat’s and Drogheda play at Richmond Park in a match of the 22nd round of the Premier League. In the last meeting between these teams in this competition, on 06-05-2022, St Patrick’s won away by (0-4). The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium favours the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2 and drew 2. However, in the last meeting in this stadium, in the Premier League, on 01-04-2022, the match ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals in the match were scored by D. Burns (76′ ) for St Pat’s and by D. Rooney (18′ ) for Drogheda. In this match the home factor could play a decisive role, as Drogheda have been showing differences in performance in their home and away games.
After 9 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses, the home team is on the 4th position, having won 32 points. In their last match they lost with Shamrock Rovers at home by (1-2), after in the previous match they drew away in a match against Finn Harps by (2-2). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from its stadium, as in the last 30 games it records 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats in its stadium. In the last 10 home league games, St Pat’s has 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, having won 17 points out of a possible 30. In their home league games the most frequent scoreline at half-time has been 0-0 (4 in 11 games). The team has allowed goals to their opponents in 7 of the last 10 games, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 22 games in this competition, it has only managed 1 turnover in the 11 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
St. Patrick’s team enters this match with a 1-2 loss at the reception of Shamrock Rovers, thus adding the second game in a row without a win in this competition: the only goal was scored by Eoin Doyle. Coach Tim Clancy usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favouring a more offensive style of play: Chris Forrester is the great conductor of this team. Striker Eoin Doyle is the great highlight of this team, being the best scorer with 8 goals signed. All players are available for this game.
St. Patricks – Drogheda : Betting Tips
St. Patricks – Win Odds: 1.45
