St Patrick's Athl. vs Drogheda United: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 21Kick-off on July 16, 2021 at 06:45 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 2-0 on July 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 61′C. ForresterSt Patrick's Athl.
- 79′R. BensonSt Patrick's Athl.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St Patrick's Athl. have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Drogheda United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 0-5 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 St Patrick's Athl. win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | Drogheda United 3-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Mar 27, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl. 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl. on May 14, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
St Patrick's Athl. score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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 (50 points from 28 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (28 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