Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.: Under 2.5 goals
Both sides sit on identical expected‑goals of 1.1, but the model sees a 62 % chance of fewer than 2½ goals. Recent form and head‑to‑head suggest a tight, low‑scoring affair.
Drogheda United host St Patrick's Athletic in a league clash where neither side has been prolific this season – both sit on a 1.1 xG average. With both clubs struggling to convert chances, the match is primed for a disciplined defensive display.
Hamish's Verdict
The model assigns a 62.3 % probability to fewer than two and a half goals, reflecting the teams' identical 1.1 xG and recent series of low‑scoring draws.
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With Drogheda United averaging 1.1 expected goals and St Patrick's Athl. averaging 1.1, the model gives a 55.5% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 44.5% it gives to both teams scoring.
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Combined expected goals of 2.2 (Drogheda United 1.1 + St Patrick's Athl. 1.1) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 62.3% chance against 37.7% for Over.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Drogheda United at 35.4%, the draw at 29.1%, and St Patrick's Athl. at 35.4% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 13.4% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Drogheda United
Drogheda United have drawn four of their last five league games, with the most recent 0‑0 away at Galway United and a 0‑0 home draw versus Shamrock Rovers highlighting their ability to limit opposition scoring. Their lone win, a 2‑1 away success over Dundalk, shows they can find the net, but the prevalence of clean sheets underpins the under‑2.5 outlook.
St Patrick's Athl.
St Patrick's Athletic have recorded two wins and three draws in their last five fixtures, notably a 3‑0 home victory over Galway United and a 1‑1 home draw with Dundalk. The three consecutive 1‑1 draws against Waterford, Dundalk and Derry City illustrate a pattern of exactly one goal per side, supporting a low‑scoring result.
Head-to-Head
In the five recent meetings, the scorelines have been 2‑0, 1‑3, 4‑1, 0‑1 and 0‑0 – a total of 12 goals, averaging 2.4 per game, which aligns closely with the model’s under‑2.5 expectation.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | St Patrick's Athl. 2-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Drogheda United 1-3 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| 13 Mar 2026 | St Patrick's Athl. 4-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Drogheda United 0-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| 13 Jun 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
St Patrick's Athl. won 2-0. Our pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals.
What was the final score of Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Drogheda United 0-2 St Patrick's Athl. (full time).
When was Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl.?
Drogheda United played St Patrick's Athl. on Fri 21 Aug · 19:45 BST in the League of Ireland at Weavers Park.
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See all League of Ireland fixtures →The combination of matched xG, defensive resilience and a recent history of tight scorelines points to an under‑2.5‑goals result as the most probable outcome.
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