St Patricks vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Aug 2026

St Patricks vs Waterford Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Waterford Asian Hcp +1.5 @ -133

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We’re lining up Waterford +1.5 at Asian Handicap odds of -133. We’re expecting them to be competitive against St Patrick's and there’s a return even if the underdogs lose by a single goal which makes the bet attractive.

Continue reading for our complete St Patrick's vs Waterford betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

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St Patricks clash with Waterford at Richmond Park, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 28 August.

St Patrick's Athletic have won two League of Ireland games on the spin, triumphing 2-0 in their previous league encounter. This was away to Drogheda United at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Dublin side had seven shots on target and boasted 62% possession, with Anthony Olusanya and Barry Baggley scoring one goal apiece.

Waterford played Sligo Rovers away from home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Showgrounds. The Blues had four shots on goal and 51% possession.

H2H: 1-1 Draw in Last H2H Clash

Pats haven’t lost to Waterford in their past eight matches, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Waterford RSC. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Pats victories, four draws and one Waterford win.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	St Patrick's	35	17	9	9	53	28	25	53:28	60
8	Waterford	35	9	13	13	51	59	-8	51:59	40

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 19.6 attempts. Pats have had 56.0% possession and 7.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Aidan Keena has found the net 3 times, with Anthony Olusanya and Kian Leavy scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Aidan Keena with 3.

Waterford have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, averaging 15.6 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.9 goals. Graham Coughlan's team average 36.5% possession, 5.5 corners in their favour and 5.2 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts.

The leading goalscorers have been Tom Lonergan on 7, Padraig Amond with 6 and Joergen Voilaas 2. Benny Couto has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

St Patrick's confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Joseph Anang (GK), Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Luke Turner, Zack Elbouzedi, Chris Forrester, Jamie Lennon, Darragh Nugent, Anthony Breslin, Anthony Olusanya, Aidan Keena.

Waterford confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Jordan Houston, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Joergen Voilaas, Conan Noonan, Noah Mawene, Evan McLaughlin, Benny Couto, Padraig Amond, Tom Lonergan.

Main Match Prediction

Waterford look capable of punching above their weight and we’ll back the underdogs +1.5 at a price of -133. The bet appeals for this League of Ireland encounter and there’s a nice potential payout.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Waterford in 7 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Waterford in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Waterford in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 6 of their last 10 games against Waterford.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best League of Ireland stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

St Patrick's 2 - 1 Waterford

There could be merit in backing St Patrick's to win 2-1. Odds of +550 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Corners Prediction

St Patrick's Under 7.5 Corners -135

The 7.5 corners line has not been covered by St Patrick's in five straight games, while the past ten Waterford matches have seen under 7.5 corners conceded. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -135 that Pats come up short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

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

11.90 7.20 4.70

Home

11.70 7.20 4.50

Away

9.60 5.40 4.20

Waterford

Total

10.70 5.50 5.20

Home

11.10 4.40 6.70

Away

9.70 4.10 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-112

St Patrick's Corners

Over 7.5

-106

Under 7.5

-135

Waterford Corners

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-175

Most Corners

1

-625

X

+800

2

+420

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St Patricks vs Waterford 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.

Bettors might not get rich backing St Patrick's Athletic at -278 to triumph in this League of Ireland clash although these odds suggest a 74% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. Waterford are the +650 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Pats are -141 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Waterford are +525 and the draw is priced at +155.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -128 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-278

X

+390

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-141

X

+155

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-714

X2

+185

Draw No Bet

1

-1250

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-108

2 Hcp +1.5

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-116

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
St Patrick's haven’t lost any of their past five games at Richmond Park. The Dublin side have secured six wins, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Waterford are unbeaten in the last five games on their travels. The Blues have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The most recent Richmond Park meeting saw Pats claim a 4-1 win over Waterford. Pats have landed victory in four of the past 10 H2H meetings at Richmond Park, with Waterford securing three wins along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
St Patricks Home Stats		6-2-2	2.70	2.00	0.70	4	6	5	5
Waterford Away Stats		2-4-4	3.00	1.30	1.70	5	5	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 Waterford Lineups & Team News

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