8 points separate the two duelists in this Premier Division match. St Patrick's hold both the points- and home advantage.
- St Patrick's have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the most scored goals (34) in Premier Division
St Patrick's and Drogheda United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
St Patrick's form and stats
St Patrick's are steadily winning Premier Division games and points here at Richmond Park. 8 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 10 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Patrick's here at Richmond Park, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Patrick's's previous game was a Premier Division match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Derry City (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Bohemians.The St Patrick's fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Patrick's have conceded only 7 goals.
Drogheda United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Drogheda United, who have the most scored goals (34) in Premier Division, have produced an overall stat of 4-3-3 so far. Drogheda United has drawn their two previous away games.
Drogheda has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Longford Town for a Premier Division game that ended a draw (1-1).
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Finn Harps.Drogheda has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Drogheda have conceded 13 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Drogheda United - Patrick's 3-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Patrick's won six games, two matches ended with a draw and Drogheda United has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  C. Lyons 9 goals |  M. Doyle 8 goals |  R. Coughlin 7 goals |
St Patrick's missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| St Patrick's | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 33 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 80% |
| 45% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 25% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 60% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 65% |
| 35% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 6 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.4 | 10.5 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.4 | 7.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| 43% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 76% | 50% |
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United have the most scored goals (19) away in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the most scored goals (34) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- St Patrick's have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- St Patrick's have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- St Patrick's have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premier Division
- St Patrick's have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Premier Division
- St Patrick's have the most points (24) at home in Premier Division
- St Patrick's have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Premier Division
- St Patrick's have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- St Patrick's haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 38 |
| 2 | Sligo Rovers | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | Derry City | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 24 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 20 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -25 | 16 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -20 | 10 |