Premier Division match prediction and preview for Dundalk vs St Patrick's clash

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Fri 25.October
Match begins: 20:45 (UTC)
Venue: Oriel Park (6000 seats)

Dundalk have performed better than St Patrick's so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier Division game only three days ago. That game, against Derry City, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for St Patrick's.

St Patrick's play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for St Patrick's when playing on artificial turf are 1 win, 2 draws and 7 defeats from ten matches. They have scored 8 goals and conceded 22 times in these games.

Dundalk have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one. For St Patrick's most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.

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Dundalk form and stats

Dundalk, who have the most scored goals (69) in Premier Division, have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier Division with 15 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Dundalk tasted defeat here at Oriel Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last 17 home games.

In their previous game, the manager V. Perth led his Dundalk to a defeat in the Premier Division match away at Cork City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Oriel Park. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bohemians (1-2).

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (39 in 17 games), Dundalk's attacking play is working. Dundalk have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 8 goals.

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St Patrick's form and stats

7-5-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for St Patrick's in their Premier Division matches away.

St Patrick's play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Derry City (placed 4th). A draw for St Patrick's before that, at their own venue hosting Bohemians (0-0).

The visitors have scored 16 goals from 17 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. St Patrick's are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 15 times in 17 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

St Patrick's - Dundalk 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Dundalk won 6 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and St Patrick's has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5

Top Goalscorers

DundalkP. Hoban
P. Hoban
13 goals / 1 assists
DundalkM. Duffy
M. Duffy
12 goals
Dundalk
D. Kelly
8 goals

Dundalk missing players

St Patrick's missing players

Dundalk St Patrick's
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
35 17 4 Played P 4 17 35
26 15 2 Won W 0 7 14
5 2 2 Drew D 1 5 10
4 0 0 Lost L 3 5 11
69 39 8 Scored S 0 16 29
18 8 3 Conceded C 5 15 31
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 94% 89%
69% 71% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 59% 54%
51% 65% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 24% 23%
23% 29% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 6% 6%
9% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
31% 35% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 41% 34%
63% 65% 50% Clean Sheets C S 25% 29% 37%
9% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 35% 40%
 
6.8 7.8 5.8 Corners For (avg) C F 3.2 4.9 4.9
3.2 3.1 3.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 4.7 3.9
1.6 1.6 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.8 1.9 2
2 1 1 Red Cards R C 1 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Dundalk have scored more than double the goals of St Patrick's.
  • Dundalk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • St Patrick's have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Dundalk
All Champions League Premier Division Europa League League Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
09-09-19 FAI Waterford United 1 - 3 Dundalk
14-09-19 LC Derry City 2 - 2 Dundalk
20-09-19 PD Waterford United 0 - 1 Dundalk
23-09-19 PD Dundalk 3 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
29-09-19 FAI Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Dundalk
04-10-19 PD Dundalk 1 - 0 Derry City
11-10-19 PD Bohemians 2 - 1 Dundalk
18-10-19 PD Cork City 1 - 0 Dundalk
25-10-19 PD Dundalk 20:45 St Patrick's
03-11-19 FAI Shamrock Rovers 16:40 Dundalk
St Patrick's
All Premier Division Europa League League Cup Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away Away vs top
16-08-19 PD St Patrick's 2 - 1 Sligo Rovers
23-08-19 FAI UCD 3 - 1 St Patrick's
06-09-19 PD Finn Harps 1 - 2 St Patrick's
13-09-19 PD St Patrick's 0 - 0 UCD
15-09-19 LSC Cabinteely 0 - 1 St Patrick's
20-09-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 0 - 0 St Patrick's
04-10-19 PD St Patrick's 0 - 2 Waterford United
18-10-19 PD St Patrick's 0 - 0 Bohemians
22-10-19 PD Derry City 1 - 3 St Patrick's
25-10-19 PD Dundalk 20:45 St Patrick's

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Dundalk 35 26 5 4 69 18 17 15 2 0 39 8 18 11 3 4 30 10 51 83
2 Shamrock Rovers 35 22 6 7 59 21 17 11 4 2 29 7 18 11 2 5 30 14 38 72
3 Bohemians 35 16 9 10 45 27 17 10 3 4 32 14 18 6 6 6 13 13 18 57
4 Derry City 35 14 12 9 52 34 17 8 4 5 27 15 18 6 8 4 25 19 18 54
5 St Patrick's 35 14 10 11 29 31 18 7 5 6 13 16 17 7 5 5 16 15 -2 52
6 Sligo Rovers 35 10 12 13 37 45 18 5 8 5 19 17 17 5 4 8 18 28 -8 42
7 Waterford United 35 11 7 17 42 51 17 5 4 8 22 24 18 6 3 9 20 27 -9 40
8 Cork City 35 9 10 16 29 46 18 4 7 7 16 23 17 5 3 9 13 23 -17 37
9 Finn Harps 35 7 7 21 26 60 18 6 3 9 19 24 17 1 4 12 7 36 -34 28
10 UCD 35 5 4 26 23 78 18 5 1 12 17 30 17 0 3 14 6 48 -55 19

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