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Drogheda United vs St Patrick's Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Republic of Ireland Premier Division heats up, Drogheda United is set to host St Patrick's in what promises to be an enthralling encounter at Hunky Dorys Park on Friday, 29th March. With kickoff slated for 19:45, both sides will be eager to climb up from the lower reaches of the table in this 7th round clash.

Under the guidance of Kevin Doherty, Drogheda United currently sit 9th with a tally of 4 points. Their recent form has been a mixed bag with a record showing 1 win, 3 losses, and a draw over their last five matches. However, they'll be buoyed by their emphatic last outing at home against Athlone Town which ended in a resounding 4-0 victory.

Jonathan Daly's St Patrick's find themselves just one spot above their hosts in 8th place with 6 points. Their form mirrors struggles similar to those of Drogheda; managing just one win and suffering four defeats over their last five games. Yet they managed to secure a commendable goalless draw away against Minnesota United in their most recent match.

When it comes down to head-to-head matchups between these two sides, history slightly favors St Patrick's who have secured three wins compared to Drogheda’s two out of the last five encounters. The most recent meeting saw St Patrick’s taking all three points with a narrow victory at Richmond Park earlier this year.

Both teams have shown that they can find the back of the net but also have vulnerabilities at the back. Drogheda averages an impressive tally when playing at home scoring and conceding goals per game while St Patrick’s tend towards being more productive away than at home despite conceding more goals on average when playing away from Richmond Park.

Bet

Given both teams' ability to score but also concede plenty - especially considering how each side performs offensively and defensively whether playing home or away - betting on 'Over 2.5' goals looks like an enticing option for this fixture. This bet takes into account not only each team's recent form but also acknowledges that previous encounters between these two often result in several goals finding the back of net making it potentially valuable for those looking for bigger odds while still acknowledging inherent risks involved.