St Patricks vs Drogheda United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Mar 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: St Patricks vs Drogheda United

St Patricks take on Drogheda United at Richmond Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 13 March.

We’ll back St Patrick's with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Drogheda. At betting odds of -135 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

St Patrick's Athletic got a third consecutive victory in their last game. It was a 3-2 away win at Tolka Park when playing Shelbourne. The Saints had seven shots on target and 45% possession, while Ryan Edmondson bagged two goals and Max Mata scored the other.

Drogheda United have been defeated in back-to-back League of Ireland games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Sligo Rovers at Showgrounds. Kevin Doherty's side managed two shots on goal and had 42% possession, with Mark Doyle on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pats have not lost to Drogheda in the past eight meetings. In the last clash, Pats banked a 1-0 win when visiting Sullivan and Lambe Park. The past 10 H2H matches have included five draws, three Pats wins and two Drogheda victories.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	St Patrick's	13	8	2	3	24	11	13	24:11	26
9	Drogheda United	12	3	4	5	16	20	-4	16:20	13

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts. Pats have had 43.8% possession and 4.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Ryan Edmondson has found the net 2 times, with Max Mata, Kian Leavy, Romal Palmer and Sean Hoare scoring 1 each. Jason McClelland is the top assists maker on 2.

United have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.0 goals from 11.9 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. The Drogs average 45.7% possession, 5.9 corners in their favour and 6.1 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 15.7 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Mark Doyle and Dare Kareem have scored 2, followed by Brandon Kavanagh with 1. Andrew Quinn, Kieran Cruise and Ryan Brennan have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

St Patrick's confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joseph Anang (GK), James Brown, Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Luke Turner, Kian Leavy, Darragh Nugent, Barry Baggley, Jason McClelland, Ryan Edmondson, Romal Palmer.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), Leo Burney, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Jago Godden, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle.

St Patricks vs Drogheda United Prediction & Betting Tips

Our St Patricks vs Drogheda United 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

Our opinion is that St Patrick's will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -135 for this League of Ireland game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key League of Ireland data is helpful.

Key St Patrick's vs Drogheda United league stats:

• St Patrick's have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• St Patrick's have won 3 consecutive games.
• Drogheda have lost their last 2 games.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.5% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

St Patrick's 2 - 0 Drogheda

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves St Patrick's winning 2-0. Odds of +500 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Drogheda Over 3.5 Corners -100

We’ve seen an average of 5.90 corners for Drogheda in their past 10 matches, while the previous four St Patrick's games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Drogheda Team Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -100 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

St Patrick's

Total

8.70 4.10 4.60

Home

10.20 6.20 4.00

Away

9.40 4.90 4.50

Drogheda

Total

12.00 5.90 6.10

Home

10.70 5.30 5.40

Away

10.20 3.40 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-110

St Patrick's Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-147

Drogheda Corners

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-357

X

+700

2

+280

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St Patricks vs Drogheda United 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 bookies have St Patrick's Athletic at -143 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 59% likely to win this League of Ireland encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +380 about Drogheda United.

If Pats at -0.75 beat Drogheda by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -115.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+245

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+112

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-400

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-435

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-115

2 Hcp +0.75

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-147

St Patrick's have gone unbeaten at Richmond Park in the last ten games. The Saints have managed seven victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.20.

Drogheda have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Pats and Drogheda played out a 0-0 draw when the teams last met at Richmond Park. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings at Richmond Park involve six Pats victories. There have also been three draws and Drogheda triumphing once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
St Patricks Home Stats		7-3-0	1.90	1.70	0.20	3	7	2	8
Drogheda United Away Stats		2-4-4	2.10	0.80	1.30	3	7	6	4

• 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

St Patricks vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

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