Waterford vs St. Patricks Athletic prediction, odds & betting tips – 04/07/2024

Waterford lock horns with poor travellers St. Patrick’s Athletic at the Regional Sports Centre in the Irish Premier Division fixture on Thursday, 4 July. View our betting tips for the clash below.

Waterford vs St. Patrick’s Athletic prediction: Pats to drop more points on the road?

Key Stats

• Waterford claimed maximum points in four of their last five games at home.
• St. Patrick’s Athletic have gone ten games on the road without tasting victory.
• Both teams managed to notch in each of the last two tussles between these clubs.
• St. Patrick’s scored exactly one goal in each of their last two encounters with Waterford.

Correct score prediction: Waterford 2-1 St. Patrick’s Athletic

St. Patrick’s Athletic conceded two goals in two of their last three away assignments in the Premier Division, while they managed to hit the net only once in each of their last two meetings with Waterford.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Waterford an attractive price

• HOME: 7/4 (2.40) – 41.7%
• DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
• AWAY: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.1%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Waterford have won four of their last five matches on home soil and they cantered to a 3-1 win when Pats last travelled south to the Regional Sports Centre. The Blues look like a very attractive prospect at 7/4 to win this week when you factor in previous results and form into your thinking. For more top Irish football predictions, check out our football tips page.

Last five H2Hs: Waterford unbeaten this season

Waterford have collected four points from two Premier Division encounters with St. Patrick’s Athletic this season and they were much the better side when they beat Pats 3-1 at the Regional Sports Centre in early March.

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 19/04/24

St Patricks

1

Waterford FC

1

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 04/03/24

Waterford FC

3

St Patricks

1

Republic of Ireland FAI Cup 31/07/22

St Patricks

2

Waterford FC

3

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 19/11/21

Waterford FC

0

St Patricks

0

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 13/08/21

St Patricks

2

Waterford FC

1

Waterford preview: Rovers missing two

Maleace Asamoah remains a key absentee for Waterford while the Blues could also be without the services of Gbemi Arubi and Barry Baggley on Thursday. Waterford are flying high in third spot in the current Premier Division standings.

Predicted lineup: Sargeant (GK), Power, Horton, Radkowski, Leahy, McCormack, McDonald, McMenamy, Pattisson, Parsons, Amond

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 31/08/24

L

Sligo Rovers

2

Waterford FC

0

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 23/08/24

L

Derry City

1

Waterford FC

0

Republic of Ireland FAI Cup 16/08/24

L

Athlone Town

3

Waterford FC

2

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 09/08/24

W

Bohemians Dublin

2

Waterford FC

3

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 02/08/24

L

Shamrock Rovers

2

Waterford FC

1

St. Patrick’s Athletic preview: McEleney and McEneff injured

Stephen Kenny has few personnel issues to contend with at present, though Pats could be missing midfielder Ryan McLaughlin on Thursday. Athletic were held to a draw by city rivals Bohemians in a Dublin Derby last week.

Predicted lineup: Rogers (GK), Sjoberg, Redmond, Grivosti, Breslin, Forrester, Lennon, Leavy, Palmer, Mulraney, Keating

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 05/09/24

W

Dundalk

1

St Patricks

2

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 01/09/24

W

Drogheda United

1

St Patricks

4

UEFA Conference League Qualifying 28/08/24

L

Istanbul Basaksehir

2

St Patricks

0

UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24

D

Istanbul Basaksehir

0

St Patricks

0

UEFA Conference League Qualifying 15/08/24

W

Sabah

0

St Patricks

1

Player to watch – Padraig Amond

Veteran striker Padraig Amond was Waterford’s star performer when the Blues roared to a 3-1 win over St. Patrick’s Athletic in March, netting two of his team’s goals during his impactful display

Amond to lead from the front

36-year-old striker Padraig Amond is Waterford’s leading marksman this season with 11 goals in the Premier Division and the prolific frontman bagged six of those efforts in his last four runouts at the Regional Sports Centre.