St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford: match statistics
St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
St Patrick's Athl. play Waterford in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 8 May 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
St Patrick's Athl.: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Waterford: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
St Patrick's Athl. scores 1.63 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Waterford scores 1.38 and concedes 1.96. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: St Patrick's Athl. 38%, Waterford 63%. Over 2.5: St Patrick's Athl. 38%, Waterford 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
St Patrick's Athl. has higher xG: 1.96 vs 1.38. St Patrick's Athl.: 18.0 shots per match, Waterford: 12.7.
Match halves
St Patrick's Athl.: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.92. Waterford: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
St Patrick's Athl.: 76-90+ (9 goals). Waterford: 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: 3-3-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 67%.
Match description
I back the home win ('1') based on a clear statistical advantage: St Patrick's Athletic sit 2nd, with 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses this season, and win 71% of matches at home. In the last 5 matches the hosts have scored 14 goals (2.8 per match) and average 2.2 points over their last five, while Waterford have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches (1.0 per match) and average only 0.6 points. Offensively St Patrick's register 2.29 goals per home game with xG 2.02 and 6.57 shots on target per match, whereas the visitors average 0.86 goals away with xG 1.31 and 3 shots on target, shot conversion 13% vs 7%. Defensively the hosts concede 0.57 goals on average at home and keep 43% clean sheets, while Waterford concede 2.71 goals away and have no clean sheets (0%), which strongly favors the home side.
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
| St Patrick's Athl. | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.36 |
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.
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 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - St Patrick's Athl. · 1.38 goals / match - Waterford
St Patrick's Athl. is 136% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.83 goals / match - St Patrick's Athl. · 1.96 goals / match - Waterford
St Patrick's Athl. scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while Waterford keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 matches).
Waterford scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while St Patrick's Athl. keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 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 — St Patrick's Athl.
Over / Under — Waterford
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 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - St Patrick's Athl. · 1 pts / match - Waterford
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Waterford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* 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 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
St Patrick's Athl.
Waterford
* 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
| St Patrick's Athl. | Liga | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 60% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 24% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 75% | ▲ 92% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 79% | ▲ 83% |
^ 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): St Patrick's Athl. 3 - 3 - 0 Waterford. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
The Premier Division match finished St Patrick's Athl. 4:1 Waterford. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between St Patrick's Athl. and Waterford?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches St Patrick's Athl. won 3, Waterford won 0 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
St Patrick's Athl. score 1.63 goals per game on average and Waterford 1.38. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 38% of St Patrick's Athl.'s matches and 63% of Waterford's.
What form are St Patrick's Athl. and Waterford in?
Over the last 5 games St Patrick's Athl. have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Waterford 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.