Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.: match statistics
Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Drogheda United play St Patrick's Athl. in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 17 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Drogheda United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. St Patrick's Athl.: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Drogheda United scores 1.21 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. St Patrick's Athl. scores 1.63 and concedes 0.83. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Drogheda United 63%, St Patrick's Athl. 38%. Over 2.5: Drogheda United 54%, St Patrick's Athl. 38%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
St Patrick's Athl. has higher xG: 1.96 vs 1.18. Drogheda United: 10.6 shots per match, St Patrick's Athl.: 18.0.
Match halves
Drogheda United: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. St Patrick's Athl.: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.92.
Goals by minute
Drogheda United: 61-75 (8 goals). St Patrick's Athl.: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 0-3-3. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 17%.
Match description
St Patrick's Athl. are clear favorites: they sit 2nd in the table versus Drogheda United's 8th and have 18 goals this season compared to the hosts' 11. In the last 5 matches the visitors scored 11 goals (3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses), while the hosts have only 5 goals and no wins (0 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses), translating to an average of 1.8 points per game for the visitors versus 0.6 for the hosts. St Patrick's create more high-quality chances: average xG for the visitors is 1.93 versus 1.35 for the hosts, and they average 17.8 shots and 5.4 on target per game compared to Drogheda's 12 shots and 4.4 on target. The hosts' strengths are a slightly higher home conversion rate (8% versus 6% for the visitors) and a high share of clean sheets at home (60%), but their overall form and points return are weaker. Considering the superior xG (1.93 vs 1.35), greater shot volume (17.8 vs 12) and a markedly better recent run (1.8 pts/game vs 0.6), I predict a St Patrick's Athl. victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Drogheda United | St Patrick's Athl. | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St Patrick's Athl. is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Drogheda United · 2 pts / match - St Patrick's Athl.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
St Patrick's Athl. is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Drogheda United · 1.63 goals / match - St Patrick's Athl.
St Patrick's Athl. is 106% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.71 goals / match - Drogheda United · 0.83 goals / match - St Patrick's Athl.
Drogheda United scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while St Patrick's Athl. keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 matches).
St Patrick's Athl. scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while Drogheda United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Drogheda United
Over / Under — St Patrick's Athl.
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
St Patrick's Athl. is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.04 pts / match - Drogheda United · 1.42 pts / match - St Patrick's Athl.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Drogheda United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
St Patrick's Athl. - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Drogheda United | Liga | St Patrick's Athl. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.92 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 60% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 54% | 53% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Drogheda United 0 - 3 - 3 St Patrick's Athl.. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 17% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
The Premier Division match finished Drogheda United 1:3 St Patrick's Athl.. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda United and St Patrick's Athl.?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Drogheda United won 0, St Patrick's Athl. won 3 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 17% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Drogheda United score 1.21 goals per game on average and St Patrick's Athl. 1.63. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Drogheda United's matches and 38% of St Patrick's Athl.'s.
What form are Drogheda United and St Patrick's Athl. in?
Over the last 5 games Drogheda United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and St Patrick's Athl. 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.