Drogheda United vs St Patrick’s Athletic Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 09/06/2023

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Drogheda United - St Patricks

Republic of Ireland Premier Division - United Park

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athletic: Free Betting Tips

We're bringing you our top two predictions for two Premier Division sides at opposite ends of the table. St Patrick's Athletic are looking to challenge for the league title this season while Drogheda United currently sit second from bottom. St Patrick's claimed a comfortable 3-0 win when these two sides locked horns last month and they are the favourite to secure another victory on Friday night.

St Patrick's Athletic to Win

Our first Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athletic prediction is for St Patrick's to win the game. St Patrick's have won each of their last five encounters with Drogheda United, scoring at least two goals in each of those victories. The hosts head into this match on the back of four defeats from their last six matches while St Patrick's have won four of their last six outings, adding further weight to our first prediction.

Over 2.5 Goals

Our second Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athletic prediction concerns the total goals scored in Friday's clash. There is a good chance that we will be treated to at least three goals in this game as four of the last five meetings between the two clubs have produced over 2.5 goals. At least three goals have also been scored in four of Drogheda's and five of St Patrick's last six outings in the Premier Division, so you can see why we're backing goals in this game.

Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athletic Odds and Probabilities

Head to Head

12/05/23

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St Patricks

Drogheda United

3

0

10/04/23

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Drogheda United

St Patricks

1

3

09/09/22

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Drogheda United

St Patricks

0

2

01/07/22

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St Patricks

Drogheda United

3

0

06/05/22

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Drogheda United

St Patricks

0

4

Last Five - Drogheda United

29/09/23

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Dundalk

Drogheda United

0

0

D

25/09/23

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St Patricks

Drogheda United

1

2

W

22/09/23

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Bohemians Dublin

Drogheda United

0

0

D

15/09/23

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Bohemians Dublin

Drogheda United

3

1

L

01/09/23

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UCD

Drogheda United

0

3

W

Last Five - St Patricks

29/09/23

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Cork City

St Patricks

0

0

D

25/09/23

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Drogheda United

St Patricks

2

1

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22/09/23

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Dundalk

St Patricks

1

3

W

15/09/23

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Finn Harps

St Patricks

1

2

W

01/09/23

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Shelbourne

St Patricks

2

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L

Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athletic.

Drogheda odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%

Draw odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%

St Patrick's odds: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%

*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.

St Patrick's Athletic are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 48.8%, and it's hard to argue with the bookmakers on this one. For more of our football betting tips on this game, you should check out the Both Teams to Score market. A bet on BTTS in this game is priced at 7/10 (1.70) and a probability of 58.8%, while a bet on BTTS – No has odds of 6/5 (2.20) which has a probability of 45.5%.

Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athletic Lineups and Last Match

Drogheda United

Drogheda were involved in a 5-goal thriller away at Shelbourne on Monday night but came out on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline. The visitors actually led 1-0 at the interval thanks to a 40th-minute effort from Draper. However, three Shelbourne goals on the run made it 3-1 to the hosts heading into the final 13-minutes. Draper managed to pull a goal back in stoppage-time but it proved to be a consolation strike as the match ended in defeat for Drogheda.

The hosts have no fresh injury concerns or suspended players ahead of Friday's clash with St Patrick's.

Predicted Lineup – Wogan (GK), Keeley, Ahui, Adegboyega, Deegan, Markey, Heeney, Foley, Rooney, McNally & Draper

St Patrick's Athletic

St Patrick's were in great form in their last game at home to Derry City. McGrath opened the scoring for Athletic in the 36th-minute, the only goal of the first half. Doyle made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute and although Derry pulled a goal back moments later, another two goals from Forrester and Doyle in the 67th and 79th minutes wrapped up a 4-1 victory for St Patrick's.

Jake Mulraney makes his return to the team following a suspension but there are doubts over Axel Sjoberg, Tom Grivosti and Joe Redmond due to injury.

Predicted Lineup – Lyness (GK), Breslin, Lewis, Curtis, McGrath, Forrester, Lennon, McCormack, Murphy, Doyle & Carty 

Starting Lineups

*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off

Player to Watch: Christopher Forrester

Forrester's career in England and Scotland might not have been successful but the Irishman has been back amongst the goals since returning to St Patrick;'s in 2019.

This season, Forrester top scores for St Patrick's with 9 goals in the Premier Division alone, and we're backing the forward to have another good game in front of goal on Friday against a leaky Drogheda defense.

Forrester scored in St Patrick's last game against Derry City and last month bagged a brace against Drogheda United in the pair's reverse league fixture, so you can see why we're backing Forrester to perform on Friday.