St Patrick's Athl. vs Drogheda United: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on September 1, 2024 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Richmond Park, Dublin
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What was the result of St Patrick's Athl. vs Drogheda United?
St Patrick's Athl. won 4-1 on September 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 30′C. ForresterSt Patrick's Athl. (pen.)
- 43′D. James-TaylorDrogheda United (pen.)
- 45′J. MulraneySt Patrick's Athl.
- 50′J. MulraneySt Patrick's Athl.
- 90′M. MeliaSt Patrick's Athl.
Official lineup for St Patrick's Athl. vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
St Patrick's Athl.
4-3-3- 26Z. Elbouzedi
- 18A. Keena
- 20J. Mulraney
- 14B. Kavanagh
- 8C. Forrester
- 6J. Lennon
- 3A. Breslin
- 5T. Grivosti
- 4J. Redmond
- 21A. Sjöberg
- 94J. Anang
Drogheda United
3-5-2- 9F. Pierrot
- 10D. James-Taylor
- 23C. Kane
- 19R. Brennan
- 7D. Markey
- 21L. Heeney
- 2E. Ahui
- 18J. Bolger
- 15D. Webster
- 4A. Quinn
- 36L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St Patrick's Athl. have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Drogheda United have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | Başakşehir(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Başakşehir(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sabah FA(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Sabah FA(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 7-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Wilton United(home) | 9-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 St Patrick's Athl. wins, 2 draws, 2 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | Drogheda United 0-0 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl. 1-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Drogheda United 0-0 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Jan 26, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl. 2-1 Drogheda United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 25, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl. 1-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Drogheda United 2-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl. on Jun 7, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
St Patrick's Athl. score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Drogheda United | 2.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
St Patrick's Athl. sit 2nd in Premier Division (59 points from 32 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (34 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 59 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 34 |
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