Waterford vs St Patricks Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Mar 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs St Patricks

Waterford meet St Patricks at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 20 March.

The outstanding wager can be found on the Full-Time Result market where St Patrick's are currently trading at -152. We believe the visitors will get the better of Waterford and this looks like a value pick.

Waterford have suffered defeat in their last four games. Most recently, a 4-3 scoreline occurred away at Eamonn Deacy Park against Galway United. The Blues had the majority of the ball enjoying 57% possession and three shots on target, with Gianfranco Facchineri (own goal), Padraig Amond and Tom Lonergan scoring one goal apiece.

St Patrick's Athletic hosted Derry City at Richmond Park in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw. Stephen Kenny's men enjoyed 52% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pats are unbeaten in the past five games against Waterford, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Richmond Park. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Pats wins, four draws and two Waterford successes.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	St Patrick's	7	4	2	1	12	5	7	12:5	14
10	Waterford	7	0	2	5	6	17	-11	6:17	2

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Waterford have 6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. Jon Daly's team have averaged 46.3% possession and 6.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.1 goals from 6.9 shots on goal, 17.7 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top scorer Tom Lonergan has found the net 4 times, Padraig Amond 2, with Joergen Voilaas and Ryan Burke both scoring 1. The leading assistor is Conan Noonan with 3.

Pats have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, with an average of 15.8 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Dublin club average 46.6% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Ryan Edmondson is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Kian Leavy and Romal Palmer have 2. James Brown and Jason McClelland have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Waterford predicted lineup (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Alan Zborowski, Hayden Cann, Ronan Mansfield, Benny Couto, Jørgen Voilås, Luke Heeney, Conan Noonan, Sam Glenfield, Trae Coyle, Padraig Amond.

St Patrick's predicted 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.

Waterford vs St Patricks Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Waterford vs St Patricks picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Our prediction is that St Patrick's will have too much for the opposition and we’ll therefore take the -152 when it comes to this League of Ireland clash. This wager sticks out when it comes to landing value.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant League of Ireland stats to get the full picture.

Key Waterford vs St Patrick's league stats:

• St Patrick's have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Waterford have lost their last 4 games.
• Waterford have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Waterford have lost 12 of their last 20 games.

According to the odds, there’s a 60.2% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 0 - 2 St Patrick's

There’s the option to wager on St Patrick's to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Odds of +525 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Waterford Over 3.5 Corners -132

Waterford have been awarded an average of 7.20 corners in the past 5 games, while the corner count against St Patrick's has been more than 3.5 in 8 of the last 10 matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -132 that Waterford go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

11.20 6.10 5.10

Home

12.00 5.80 6.20

Away

10.80 6.10 4.70

St Patrick's

Total

8.30 3.70 4.60

Home

10.00 5.60 4.40

Away

9.40 4.90 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-103

Waterford Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-108

St Patrick's Corners

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

-104

Most Corners

1

+205

X

+650

2

-244

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Waterford 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 forecasted to have a 60% chance of triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -152. Waterford are the +360 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Taking Pats -0.75 against Waterford means a full Asian Handicap payout at -125 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. BTTS Yes is available at -130 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+360

X

+270

2

-152

Half-Time Result

1

+370

X

+125

2

+120

Double Chance

1X

+106

12

-455

X2

-667

Draw No Bet

1

+240

2

-417

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-112

2 Hcp -0.75

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-115

Waterford haven’t won any of their past five games at Waterford RSC. The Blues have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Pats have finished with five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Pats overcame Waterford 2-0 when the sides last met at Waterford RSC. It’s been four Waterford victories, two draws and three Pats wins in the previous 9 H2H games at Waterford RSC.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Waterford Home Stats		2-3-5	2.00	0.90	1.10	3	7	5	5
St Patricks Away Stats		3-5-2	1.50	0.80	0.70	2	8	2	8

• 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

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Waterford vs St Patricks Lineups & Team News

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