Dundalk vs St. Patrick’s Athletic – Dundalk would have hoped for a quick start this season after finishing sixth last season, but it took until the end of April for the Lilywhites to really find their stride. On Friday evening, Dundalk host St Patrick’s Athletic in the League Of Ireland Premier Division, with the chance to go six points clear of their fourth-placed opponents.
If the visitors win by at least two goals, they will move into third place, despite having played one game more than their hosts. After winning just one of their first seven games, they have won seven of their last ten, including their current three-game winning streak.
Clean sheets have been hard to come by, but Stephen O’Donnell’s squad has clawed their way back into title contention with a 2-1 win away at second-placed Derry City.
Even though they were far from impressive against Finn Harps last time out, Dundalk are now the form team in the division, despite the fact that the distance to Shamrock Rovers is still eight points. Daniel Kelly’s second-half goal proved to be the game’s only goal, bringing his season total to four goals, one more than last season.
Dundalk vs St. Patrick’s Athletic – Betting Analysis
St Patrick’s was in early title contention after winning four of their first six games this season, but it took them 12 games to win in as many games. On the plus side, the Saints broke a three-game losing streak last time out with a 3-0 triumph over seventh-placed Bohemians. Tunde Owolabi scored all three goals in that match, a spectacular turnaround from his prior performances this season, when he had only scored once. Last year’s runners-up are now within four points of Derry, who presently occupy the top spot. Boss Tim Clancy will hope that the hat-trick acts as a much-needed spur.
Given their competitive histories this season, this matchup has the potential to be a close one, one that could determine European qualifying. However, we must pick the home team to win this game by three points, extending their winning streak to four games.
Dundalk vs St. Patrick’s Athletic – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Home To Win
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