St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Richmond Park, Dublin
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What was the result of St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
St Patrick's Athl. won 4-1 on May 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′J. MahonWaterford
- 45′C. ForresterSt Patrick's Athl. (pen.)
- 57′Z. ElbouzediSt Patrick's Athl.
- 60′Z. ElbouzediSt Patrick's Athl.
- 77′R. EdmondsonSt Patrick's Athl.
Official lineup for St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
St Patrick's Athl.
3-4-3- 8C. Forrester
- 27R. Edmondson
- 10K. Leavy
- 7Z. Elbouzedi
- 19B. Baggley
- 16D. Nugent
- 23J. Brown
- 24L. Turner
- 2S. Hoare
- 4J. Redmond
- 94J. Anang
Waterford
5-3-2- 18T. Lonergan
- 9P. Amond
- 27D. McMenamy
- 19S. Glenfield
- 10C. Noonan
- 3Benny Couto
- 5J. Mahon
- 13K. Long
- 16H. Cann
- 2J. Houston
- 21Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St Patrick's Athl. have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Waterford have 0, 6 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 St Patrick's Athl. wins, 2 draws, 0 Waterford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Waterford 0-2 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Oct 24, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 1-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Waterford 0-2 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 2-2 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Waterford 1-2 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl. 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs St Patrick's Athl. on Mar 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
St Patrick's Athl. score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.8 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Waterford | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
St Patrick's Athl. sit 3rd in Premier Division (59 points from 34 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (37 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 28 | 59 |
| 8 | Waterford | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 48 | 58 | 37 |
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