Derry City vs St Patrick's Athl.: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 29, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Derry City and St Patrick's Athl. drew 2-2 on August 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′M. MeliaSt Patrick's Athl.
- 63′C. ForresterSt Patrick's Athl.
- 74′A. BannonDerry City
- 85′A. BannonDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs St Patrick's Athl.
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
3-4-3- 10D. Akinyemi
- 7M. Duffy
- 11G. Whyte
- 19B. Fleming
- 15S. Diallo
- 17A. Frizzell
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 24S. Todd
- 6M. Connolly
- 2R. Boyce
- 1B. Maher
St Patrick's Athl.
4-2-3-1- 9M. Melia
- 25S. Power
- 8C. Forrester
- 10K. Leavy
- 6J. Lennon
- 21A. Sjöberg
- 30A. Kazeem
- 24L. Turner
- 4J. Redmond
- 23Ryan McLaughlin
- 94J. Anang
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; St Patrick's Athl. have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Beşiktaş(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Beşiktaş(home) | 1-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Derry City wins, 0 draws, 2 St Patrick's Athl. wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Derry City 1-0 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 2-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Oct 25, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl. 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Derry City 3-0 St Patrick's Athl. | FAI Cup |
| May 17, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl. 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: St Patrick's Athl. vs Derry City on Jun 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; St Patrick's Athl. score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.7 | 0.9 | 10 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 5th in Premier Division (41 points from 33 matches) and St Patrick's Athl. sit 3rd (59 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 27 | 59 |
| 5 | Derry City | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 41 |
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