St. Patrick’s vs Drogheda – After they had already given up twice in the space of 10 minutes during the second half, Eoin Doyle’s goal from the penalty spot in the 93rd minute was not enough to earn them any points.
When St. Patrick hosts Drogheda United at Richmond Park on Friday night, they won’t be attempting to duplicate their fourth home loss of the year.
The club has a lot to play for the remainder of the season because they are now only five points short of a spot in the top three.
They have been effective offensively so far this season, scoring 29 goals in 22 games. Against one of the league’s poorest defences, they will seek to continue that trend.
The visitors’ 32 goals allowed thus far are the third-worst total in the Irish Premier, and many of those issues have been away from home, where they have allowed 18 goals.
Despite this, Drogheda were able to avoid conceding a goal in their most recent game, which resulted in a scoreless draw with Sligo Rovers.
This was the third game in a row that Kevin Doherty’s team split the spoils, and they did so after two straight wins that gave them a five-game winning streak.
With Finn Harps attempting to put pressure on them as the season nears its conclusion, this has helped them open up a 10-point margin between themselves and the relegation zone.
Drogheda’s campaign has only seen them win once away from home, and their performance on the road has been a weakness.
St. Patrick’s vs Drogheda – Betting Analysis
Drogheda United has had a lot of difficulty playing away from home during this season, but their current run of success could make them a threat in this specific match.
St Patrick’s is far higher in the league standings and will be hoping to move up into the top three, but it’s possible that both teams will end up splitting the points.
St. Patrick’s Athletic had not lost in 13 of the previous 19 games overall, and in 7 of their previous 10 visits to this location. Keep in mind that they have scored two goals or more in each of their previous three home games.
On the other hand, Drogheda had lost 11 of their previous 14 games overall and had even embarked on a 4-match losing run.
On observation, along with the prior head-to-head statistics, suggests that St. Patrick’s Athletic will win tomorrow.
St. Patrick’s vs Drogheda – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
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