Derry City vs St Patricks Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Derry City vs St Patricks

Sixth-placed Derry City welcome second-placed St Patricks to Find Insurance Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 22 May.

By backing Derry +0.5 at -192, we are essentially betting on the home team to avoid defeat. We think that this can be achieved against St Patrick's, with the stats backing up our Asian Handicap prediction.

Derry City played Waterford on their travels in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Waterford RSC. The Northern Ireland team boasted 63% possession and had three shots on target, with Kevin Santos and Henry Rylah scoring one goal each.

St Patrick's Athletic lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Shelbourne by a 1-0 scoreline at Richmond Park. The Saints had two shots on goal and enjoyed 61% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derry are unbeaten in the past four games against Pats, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw at Richmond Park. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved six Derry wins, two Pats victories and two draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	St Patrick's	24	12	6	6	39	20	19	39:20	42
6	Derry City	25	6	11	8	32	31	1	32:31	29

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2 wins, 2 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. City have had 53.4% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.0 corners.

Top scorer is James Clarke on 3 goals, while Kevin Santos and Dipo Akinyemi have both racked up 2. Ben Doherty and Brandon Fleming are tied for the most assists on 2.

Pats have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 6.4 shots on goal, 17.2 attempts and 1.9 goals. Stephen Kenny's side average 55.9% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 9.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Ryan Edmondson is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Chris Forrester, Zack Elbouzedi, Kian Leavy and Luke Turner have 2. Zack Elbouzedi has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Eddie Beach (GK), Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Brandon Fleming, Barry Cotter, Adam O'Reilly, James Olayinka, James McClean, Kevin Santos, Cameron Dummigan, James Clarke.

St Patrick's confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joseph Anang (GK), James Brown, Joe Redmond, Tom Grivosti, Luke Turner, Jamie Lennon, Darragh Nugent, Kian Leavy, Chris Forrester, Zack Elbouzedi, Ryan Edmondson.

Derry City vs St Patricks Prediction & Betting Tips

This Derry City vs St Patricks betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, our corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Derry are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start. The home team should be able to win or draw this League of Ireland game, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet at -192.

The latest League of Ireland injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Derry City vs St Patrick's league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Derry in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Derry in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Derry in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Derry in 4 consecutive games against St Patrick's.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 65.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 70-75% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Derry Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -192 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 1 - 1 St Patrick's

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +410 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

St Patrick's Over 4.5 Corners -109

St Patrick's have covered the 4.5 corners line in three consecutive matches. The amount of Pats corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -109.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

9.20 5.20 4.00

Home

9.40 6.50 2.90

Away

10.00 4.80 5.20

St Patrick's

Total

9.90 5.90 4.00

Home

9.40 5.20 4.20

Away

8.80 4.40 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-115

Derry Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+102

St Patrick's Corners

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-128

X

+575

2

+118

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Derry City vs St Patricks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that St Patrick's Athletic are +150 for a League of Ireland victory, while Derry City are +175. The draw is trading at +215 should you think the game will end all square.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Pats can be backed at -135 or alternatively Derry are on offer at -109.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+215

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+106

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-333

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

-109

2

-135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-154

2 Hcp -0.25

+108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-119

Derry City vs St Patricks Lineups & Team News

Always review the Derry vs Pats team news before locking in your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Derry City Team Page St Patrick's Athletic Team Page

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