Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Athl. — Premier Division Match Preview

Drogheda United face St Patrick's Athl. in Premier Division, kicking off on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC.

Match facts

Half-time: Drogheda United 0-1 St Patrick's Athl.. Corners: Drogheda United 2-7 St Patrick's Athl. (9 total). Cards: Drogheda United 2-0 St Patrick's Athl. (2 total). Shots: Drogheda United 6-16 St Patrick's Athl. (22 total). Shots on target: Drogheda United 1-5 St Patrick's Athl. (6 total).

Recent Form

Drogheda United recent form: LWDDD.

• L 0-2 vs St Patrick's Athl. (H, 2026-08-21)
• W 3-0 vs College Corinthians (A, 2026-08-15)
• D 0-0 vs Galway United (A, 2026-08-07)
• D 0-0 vs Shamrock Rovers (H, 2026-07-31)
• D 2-2 vs Sligo Rovers (A, 2026-07-25)

St Patrick's Athl. recent form: WWWDD.

• W 2-0 vs Drogheda United (A, 2026-08-21)
• W 3-2 vs Shamrock Rovers (H, 2026-08-16)
• W 2-1 vs Shelbourne (A, 2026-08-09)
• D 1-1 vs Derry City (H, 2026-08-02)
• D 1-1 vs Dundalk (H, 2026-07-24)

Head-to-Head Record

In 10 previous meetings, Drogheda United have won 0 times, St Patrick's Athl. have won 6 times, and 4 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.8 goals per game. Both teams scored in 30% of H2H meetings.

• 2026-06-12: St Patrick's Athl. 2-0 Drogheda United (Premier Division)
• 2026-04-17: Drogheda United 1-3 St Patrick's Athl. (Premier Division)
• 2026-03-13: St Patrick's Athl. 4-1 Drogheda United (Premier Division)
• 2025-08-22: Drogheda United 0-1 St Patrick's Athl. (Premier Division)
• 2025-06-13: St Patrick's Athl. 0-0 Drogheda United (Premier Division)

Upcoming fixtures

Drogheda United upcoming matches

• Drogheda United vs Dundalk — Fri, Aug 28 (Premier Division)
• Shelbourne vs Drogheda United — Fri, Sep 4 (Premier Division)

St Patrick's Athl. upcoming matches

• St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford — Fri, Aug 28 (Premier Division)
• Dundalk vs St Patrick's Athl. — Fri, Sep 4 (Premier Division)

Season Statistics

Drogheda United: 1 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 3 Clean Sheets, 20% BTTS Rate.

St Patrick's Athl.: 1.8 Goals Scored (Avg), 1 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.

Match Statistics

Possession: Drogheda United 38% - 62% St Patrick's Athl.. Total Shots: Drogheda United 7 - 19 St Patrick's Athl.. Shots on Target: Drogheda United 1 - 7 St Patrick's Athl.. Corners: Drogheda United 2 - 7 St Patrick's Athl.. Fouls: Drogheda United 8 - 8 St Patrick's Athl.. Offsides: Drogheda United 1 - 1 St Patrick's Athl.. Saves: Drogheda United 5 - 1 St Patrick's Athl.

Match events

• 17' — Goal — St Patrick's Athl. Anthony Olusanya
• 38' — Yellow card — Drogheda United Conor Keeley
• 46' — Substitution — Drogheda United Jason Bucknor
• 61' — Substitution — St Patrick's Athl. James Brown
• 63' — Yellow card — Drogheda United Thomas Oluwa
• 68' — Substitution — Drogheda United Warren Davis
• 68' — Substitution — Drogheda United Thomas Oluwa
• 73' — Substitution — St Patrick's Athl. Aidan Keena
• 74' — Substitution — Drogheda United Ryan Brennan
• 75' — Substitution — St Patrick's Athl. Chris Forrester
• 77' — Substitution — Drogheda United Alfie Bates
• 88' — Substitution — St Patrick's Athl. Anthony Olusanya
• 90+2' — Goal — St Patrick's Athl. Barry Baggley

Lineups

Drogheda United

• 1. Luke Dennison (G)
• 2. Edwin Agbaje (D)
• 22. Conor Keeley (D)
• 18. James Bolger (D)
• 7. Jason Bucknor (M)
• 17. Shane Farell (M)
• 19. Ryan Brennan (M)
• 15. Alfie Bates (M)
• 3. Conor Kane (M)
• 11. Thomas Oluwa (F)
• 24. Warren Davis (F)

St Patrick's Athl.

• 94. Joseph Anang (G)
• 4. Joe Redmond (D)
• 2. Sean Hoare (D)
• 24. Luke Turner (D)
• 23. James Brown (M)
• 16. Darragh Nugent (M)
• 6. Jamie Lennon (M)
• 8. Chris Forrester (M)
• 3. Anto Breslin (M)
• 21. Anthony Olusanya (F)
• 9. Aidan Keena (F)

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