Drogheda United vs St Patricks Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Apr 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Drogheda United vs St Patricks

Third-from-bottom Drogheda United welcome second-placed St Patricks to Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 17 April.

If you concur with our viewpoint that St Patrick's can beat Drogheda, there is the opportunity to land a price of -115 that this happens. We think that the odds stand out on the Full-Time Result market.

Drogheda United lost when last in action. At Sullivan and Lambe Park, they were turned over 3-2 at home to Galway United. The Drogs had most of the ball enjoying 58% possession and eight shots on target, while Mark Doyle and Jago Godden scored one goal each.

St Patrick's Athletic have suffered back-to-back losses, recently being beaten at home by Shamrock Rovers 1-0 at Richmond Park. Stephen Kenny's side were restricted to 41% possession and recorded four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pats have won the last two head-to-heads against Drogheda. On home soil at Richmond Park, the scoreline was 4-1 following a 1-0 away win at Sullivan and Lambe Park. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen five draws, four Pats wins and one Drogheda victory.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	St Patrick's	32	17	8	7	52	25	27	52:25	59
9	Drogheda United	32	8	10	14	38	51	-13	38:51	34

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 10.1 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. United have had 40.4% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 15.6 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.5 corners.

Mark Doyle is the top goalscorer with 4, Jago Godden has 2, with Warren Davis and two other players on 1. Brandon Kavanagh, Conor Keeley and Andrew Quinn are the leading assists makers with 1.

Pats have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, averaging 6.3 shots on goal, 19.7 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Saints average 54.6% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 10.0 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Ryan Edmondson is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Romal Palmer has 3, with Luke Turner and Kian Leavy both on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Kian Leavy, Jason McClelland and James Brown who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Fynn Talley (GK), James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Kane, Jago Godden, Shane Farrell, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Warren Davis.

St Patrick's confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joseph Anang (GK), James Brown, Joe Redmond, Tom Grivosti, Luke Turner, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Zack Elbouzedi, Ryan Edmondson, Aidan Keena.

Drogheda United vs St Patricks Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Drogheda United vs St Patricks tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation and bet builder advice. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the chance to land value on St Patrick's who are available at odds of -115. It looks like an attractive price when it comes to this pick and the visitors can win this League of Ireland encounter.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest League of Ireland stats.

Key Drogheda United vs St Patrick's league stats:

• St Patrick's have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Drogheda have lost their last 2 games against St Patrick's.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 0 - 2 St Patrick's

There could be merit in backing St Patrick's to win 2-0. Odds of +540 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -139

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in three consecutive St Patrick's away matches, with the last five Drogheda home games averaging 10.40 corners. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Total Corners line is covered at -139.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

10.10 4.40 5.70

Home

8.60 4.20 4.40

Away

11.20 4.10 7.10

St Patrick's

Total

11.80 6.70 5.10

Home

11.70 7.20 4.50

Away

10.00 5.40 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-105

Drogheda Corners

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-104

St Patrick's Corners

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+600

2

-227

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Drogheda United 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.

St Patrick's Athletic are the shortest price to win this League of Ireland clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 53% probability due to their -115 betting odds. Drogheda United are the outsiders at +325 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Pats needing to win at -122 for your bet to be successful. Drogheda +0.5 at -116 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+325

X

+220

2

-115

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+102

2

+148

Double Chance

1X

-122

12

-345

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+195

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-116

2 Hcp -0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-143

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Drogheda have not won at Sullivan and Lambe Park in the past four matches. The Drogs have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Pats have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

In the last meeting at Sullivan and Lambe Park, Pats defeated Drogheda by a 1-0 scoreline. We’ve seen five Pats wins, two Drogheda victories and three draws for the past 10 H2H matches at Sullivan and Lambe Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		2-5-3	2.50	1.10	1.40	4	6	5	5
St Patricks Away Stats		3-4-3	2.20	1.10	1.10	3	7	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Drogheda United vs St Patricks Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Drogheda vs Pats team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups plus current injury reports.

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