Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 17, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
St Patrick's Athl. won 1-3 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′A. KeenaSt Patrick's Athl.
- 34′C. KeeleySt Patrick's Athl. (o.g.)
- 37′K. LeavySt Patrick's Athl.
- 64′B. KavanaghDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; St Patrick's Athl. have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Drogheda United win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 St Patrick's Athl. win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl. 4-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Drogheda United 0-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Drogheda United 0-0 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Sep 1, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl. 4-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: St Patrick's Athl. vs Drogheda United on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; St Patrick's Athl. score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (28 points from 28 matches) and St Patrick's Athl. sit 2nd (50 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 38 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy