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Waterford will take on St Patrick's Athletic on Friday, 10 July, in a League of Ireland Premier Division clash that will have an impact on both ends of the league table.
Waterford come into the match at serious risk of relegation, as they sit just one place above Sligo Rovers in 10th position on goal difference alone. Failure to get a result here could see them find themselves rock bottom with 12 games to play. S
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Waterford vs St Patrick's Athletic key stats
- St Patrick's Athletic have won three of their last four matches without conceding a goal.
- Waterford have failed to win nine of their 11 home matches this season.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in six of St Patrick's last seven matches.
Waterford vs St Patrick's Athletic preview: A clash between two in-form teams
Waterford vs St Patrick's Athletic — Tale of the Tape
| Waterford | vs | St Patrick's Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Position | 3rd |
| 20 | Points | 41 |
| 32 | Goals For | 38 |
| 46 | Goals Against | 19 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 9th | Home / Away Rank | 5th |
Despite their lowly position in the league table, Waterford are actually one of the most in-form teams in the division, having won three of their last four league matches to lift them off the foot of the table.
Their upturn in form can almost certainly be credited to the appointment of Graham Coughlan at the beginning of May. Before he was in the dugout, Waterford had not won a game all season, but in the nine matches since, they have picked up 14 points.
Coughlan has given his side a fighting chance of beating the drop, but they will need to prove first that the upturn in form is more than just a new manager bounce.
For the match against St Patrick's Athletic on Friday, Waterford are without Evan McLaughlin and Finlay Armstrong.
As for St Patrick's Athletic, they are still targeting their first league title since 2013, but will have to be magnificent from here on out if they are to catch Shamrock Rovers, who are currently nine points ahead of them.
St Pats have been strong for the majority of the season, and like their opponents, have won three of their last four league matches.
Their strengths lie in their defensive structure, so it is no surprise that they have the best defensive record in the entire division with just 19 goals conceded across the 25 games they have played.
For the trip to Waterford, St Pats remain with Joseph Anang, who was part of the 26-man Ghana squad at the 2026 World Cup.
Waterford vs St Patrick's Athletic form guide & betting tips
| Waterford | vs | St Patrick's Athletic |
|---|---|---|
DWLWW |
Form | LWWLW |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 1st | Form Table | 3rd |
| 14 | Goals For | 7 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 3 |
DWLWW |
Form (All Comps) | LWWLW |
Whispers predicts: Waterford 0-2 St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic have far more quality than Waterford, hence why they have picked up 21 more points than them so far this season. St. Patrick's to win to nil has been priced at 2/1.
Fewer than three goals have been scored in three of the last four meetings between the two sides. Under 2.5 goals has been priced at 1/1.
Ryan Edmundson has scored nine goals in the League of Ireland Premier Division so far this season. Edmundson is priced at 6/4 to score anytime on Friday.
> St Patrick's Athletic to win to nil at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Under 2.5 goals at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Ryan Edmundson to score anytime at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Possible