Waterford United vs St Patrick's prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 10, 2026
Premier Division Ireland
In the 24th round of the Irish Premier Division on July 10, 2026, Waterford United and St Patrick's will face off. It’s a clash between teams from opposite ends of the league table.
Waterford United vs St Patrick's: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Waterford club managed to retain its Premier League status in 2025 only thanks to success in the playoff matches against Bray Wanderers. However, they remain the main underdogs with modest statistics so far. Still, they've shown signs of improvement since mid-May. After victories over Dundalk and Derry City, they've caught up with Sligo Rovers and reduced their gap to Drogheda to just two points.
The Dublin team finished fifth with 52 points, just two behind Bohemians and missed out on European competition. Now, winning most matches, they are competing for second place—or even the title, with Shamrock Rovers. Yes, they lost to their rival Bohemians, but then secured a convincing clean-sheet win over Galway.
The main underdog’s statistics are as expected: they score an average of 1.39 goals per game, but concede almost half as many again—2.0 per match. For the capital guests, it’s almost the opposite: they score 1.65 goals per match and concede just 0.83.
Previous Matches: Waterford United vs St Patrick's
In the last seven meetings, with two draws, Athletic have won five times, including the last two in a row.
There’s strong belief in the visitors. That makes it more profitable to bet on the hosts with a "+1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.80).
Waterford United vs St Patrick's: Key Stats and Trends
- Waterford United have lost two of their last eight matches
- 61% of Waterford's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.39 goals per match
- St Patrick's have won three of their last four matches
- 35% of St Patrick's Athletic's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.48 goals per match
Waterford United vs St Patrick's: Possible Starting Lineups
Waterford United play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Doherty - Coote, Houston, Mahon, Long, Kann - McMenamy, Glenfield, Noonan - Lonergan, Amond
St Patrick's play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Anang - Turner, Hoor, Redmond - Elbouzedi, Crowe-Bagley, Nugent, Brown - Forrester, Edmondson, Leavy
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