Match summary
Before kickoff, St Patrick's (2nd, 47 pts) were 19 points ahead of Drogheda United (9th, 28 pts).
Drogheda United vs St Patrick'sResult, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
77'Substitution
Drogheda United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
St Patrick's
38%Ball Possession62%
7Shots Total19
1Shots On Target7
2Corners6
8Fouls8
2Yellow Cards0
1Offsides1
5Saves1
335Passes553
5Shots Off Target9
97Attacks113
42Dangerous Attacks31
6Shots Inside Box11
1Shots Outside Box8
0Goals2
8Free Kicks7
1Shots Blocked3
3Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
14Tackles8
0Assists2
217Accurate Passes426
1Injuries1
10Total Crosses14
2Accurate Crosses7
12Interceptions3
50Duels Won46
0Big Chances Created5
0Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: Kevin Doherty
Starting XI
7
JB
Jason Bucknor15
AB
Alfie BatesSubstitutes
5
LB
Leo Burney6
JG
Jago Godden9
KA
Keegan AncelinManager: Stephen Kenny
Starting XI
Substitutes
33
SM
Sean McHale34
KQ
Kian Quigley35
SR
Sam Rooney48
RS
Ryan SheridanPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 31(81%) | 2 | 4/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(45%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 68' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 6(50%) | 2 | 7/16 | ||
Alfie Bates MF | 77' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(58%) | 1 | 7/11 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(63%) | 1 | 7/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 44(70%) | 1 | 7/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 31(71%) | 2 | 3/5 | ||
| 74' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(75%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(60%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 22' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | 1/1 | ||
Keegan Ancelin FW | 22' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(75%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(40%) | 1 | 2/2 | ||
Jason Bucknor MF | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(93%) | - | 1/5 | |
Jago Godden MF | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 2/4 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(65%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 68' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 17(65%) | 1 | 1/9 |
Drogheda United vs St Patrick's — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 15 | W1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9/15 | 9-2 |
| St Patrick's | 15 | W2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 11/15 | 9-6 |
- W4-0 vs Lucan United2026-07-17
- D2-2 @ Sligo Rovers2026-07-25
- D0-0 vs Shamrock Rovers2026-07-31
- D0-0 @ Galway United2026-08-07
- W3-0 @ College Corinthians2026-08-15
- W2-1 vs Wexford Youths2026-07-17
- D1-1 vs Dundalk2026-07-24
- D1-1 vs Derry City2026-08-02
- W2-1 @ Shelbourne2026-08-09
- W3-2 vs Shamrock Rovers2026-08-16
- Meetings on record
- 18
- Period covered
- 2005-03-31 – 2026-06-12
- Drogheda United wins
- 1
- Draws
- 8
- St Patrick's wins
- 9
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.72
- Over 2.5 goals
- 22%
- Both teams scored
- 33%
- Home side won
- 39%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 0D 5L (Drogheda United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 1.72
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | St Patrick's | 2-0 | Drogheda United |
| 2026-04-17 | Drogheda United | 1-3 | St Patrick's |
| 2026-03-13 | St Patrick's | 4-1 | Drogheda United |
| 2025-09-05 | St Patrick's | 2-0 | Drogheda United |
| 2025-08-22 | Drogheda United | 0-1 | St Patrick's |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 9 | 27 | 28 | -12 | LWDDD | 6 | +3 |
| St Patrick's | 2 | 27 | 47 | 20 | WDDDW | 4 | -2 |
- Points gap
- 19 ptsDrogheda United 28 · St Patrick's 47
- Positions
- #9 vs #2
- Goals per game
- 1.15/1.59 vs 1.59/0.85scored/conceded per game · league average 1.36
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 18 matches
Goals
8-23
Total matches
18Recent matches (5/18)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 18 matches
1
Drogheda United wins
8
Draws
9
St Patrick's wins
Goals Scored
8 - 23
Matchday 28 — Premier Division
- Dundalk vs Galway United — 21 Aug 20261-2
- Bohemians vs Derry City — 21 Aug 20265-3
- Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers — 4 Sept 20263-0
- Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne — 4 Sept 20260-0