Dundalk FC vs St Patrick’s Athletics FC Prediction: Dundalk continues to languish at the bottom of the table

Dundalk will take on St Patrick’s Athletics on Thursday at Oriel Park. This game is round 28 of the League of Ireland Premiership which was earlier postponed. Dundalk continues to languish at the bottom of the league table with seven games left to the end of the league game while St Patrick’s also has to be wary of the relegation zone. Dundalk won the last time they played and we also envisage goals from both teams here. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form in the league: LDLDW

Dundalk gave the game their all but they couldn’t take any point out of their most recent league game against St Shelbourne. The game eventually ended in a 0-1 defeat to Dundalk. Dundalk has faced challenges in the league this season as they continue to languish at the bottom of the league table and have secured only 5 wins from the 28 games played so far. With only 8 games left to the end of the season, Dundalk risks relegation if they continue with their current poor form. Their overall league statistics are 5 victories, 9 draws, and 14 losses from 28 league games. 

Form in the League: WDWLD

St. Patrick’s continue to uphold their good form in the league as they remain undefeated in their last three league games with two wins and a draw. Their most recent league game against Drogheda United ended in a 4-1 victory to St Patrick’s with Jake Mulraney scoring a brace. St Patrick’s dream of playing in Europe next season ended at the hands of Basaksehir who knocked them out of the Uefa Europa Conference League qualifiers with a 2-0 aggregate scoreline. St Patrick’s will now shift their attention to the league. St Patrick’s Athletics have an overall league record consisting of 9 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses from 28 games played. 

A closer look at their last 20 encounters produced 6 wins for Dundalk, 7 wins for St Patrick’s Athletics, and 7 draws. 

It’s always a tough encounter whenever these teams meet as evidenced in their head-to-head statistics above. Both teams have clashed thrice this season with St Patrick’s winning the first encounter by a narrow 1-0 victory, their second encounter ended in a goalless draw while Dundalk came out victorious in their third encounter with a stunning 2-3 win. We see a pattern in all three games played this season which is less than 10.5 corners and we can envisage a similar outcome here. We expect a very cagy game as Dundalk will do all they can to avert a defeat as the end of the season draws nearer.