St Patrick's know they face a rough journey to Drogheda United. This article has all the facts you require before the fixture.
- Drogheda United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- St Patrick's have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier Division
This looks to be an engaging fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both sides are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Bring it on!
Drogheda United form and stats
The story so far in the Premier Division for Drogheda United at their home stadium is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The supporters are hoping that Drogheda United will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the match against Dundalk (placed 3rd).
Prior to that, an away loss at Sligo Rovers.The Drogheda fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Drogheda United defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
St Patrick's form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of St Patrick's playing as the away team in the Premier Division this season.
Patrick's might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Derry City proved too strong as St Patrick's slumped to a 0-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Richmond Park. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Derry City was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Finn Harps.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier Division trip to Derry City.
St Patrick's have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Patrick's are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
St Patrick's - Drogheda United 1-1 was the product when these two participants previously met, also in this season. Statistics for the previous ten meetings between these two participants are: two wins for Drogheda United, two draws and six wins for St Patrick's. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Doyle 5 goals |   C. Lyons 3 goals | D. Williams 3 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
St Patrick's missing players
| Drogheda United | St Patrick's | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 24 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 46% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 46% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 4.5 | 5.7 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.7 | 10 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| 33% | 24% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 78% | 62% | 38% |
| 12 | 11.5 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
- Drogheda United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- St Patrick's have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- St Patrick's have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Premier Division
- St Patrick's have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier Division
- St Patrick's haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Derry City | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 13 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -9 | 12 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 | UCD | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 23 | -23 | 4 |
