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Dundalk

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Dundalk will be looking for a repeat result of a 2-3 Premier Division triumph over Shelbourne.

In that match, Dundalk managed 37% possession and 20 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. For Dundalk, the goals were scored by Gbemi Arubi (11') and Bobby Burns (22'). On the other side, Shelbourne got 12 shots at goal with 4 on target. Zeno Ibsen Rossi (60', 86' Own goal) and John Martin (67') scored for Shelbourne.

Ciarán Kilduff's Dundalk have seen rewards for their attempts on goal 11 times in their past 6 outings. Conversely, the number of goals that have been scored against them in those games amounts to 7.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Dundalk:

• have not emerged victorious against St. Patrick's Athletic in their previous 2 league matches.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 21 home league matches. So impressive.

St. Patrick's Athletic

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St. Patrick's Athletic will go into the game following on from a 4-1 Premier Division win in the defeat of Sligo Rovers in their previous game.

In that match, St. Patrick's Athletic managed 58% possession and 24 shots at goal with 14 of them on target. For St. Patrick's Athletic, the goalscorers were Joe Redmond (3' Own goal), Romal Palmer (12'), Ryan Edmondson (36'), Anthony Breslin (52') and Darragh Nugent (76'). On the other side, Sligo Rovers had 7 shots on goal with 5 on target.

A series of hard-working showings by the St. Patrick's Athletic defenders has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 4 from their previous 6 outings overall. Over that same period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 14. Let’s see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on into this next match.

Leading up to this clash, St. Patrick's Athletic:

• haven't been defeated by Dundalk in away games against them for the last 3 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their last 2 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

An examination of their most recent head to head meetings dating back to 22/09/2023 shows that Dundalk have won 1 of them and St. Patrick's Athletic 4, with the tally of draws standing at 1.

An aggregate of 17 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 5 for The Lilywhites and 12 belonging to Saints. That is an average goals per game value of 2.83.

The last league fixture between these clubs was Premier Division match day 4 on 27/02/2026 which ended up with the score at St. Patrick's Athletic 4-0 Dundalk.

That day, St. Patrick's Athletic had 50% possession and 22 attempts on goal with 7 on target. The goalscorers were Romal Palmer (20'), Seán Hoare (26'), Zachary Elbouzedi (48') and Aidan Keena (83').

Dundalk got 14 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target.

The referee was Lucas Keating.

ℹ️ Team News: Dundalk

Norman Garbett (Hamstring injury), Conor Kearns (Knee injury) and Rob Cornwall (Calf injury) won’t be able to feature for Dundalk gaffer Ciarán Kilduff.

We think that The Lilywhites could kick off with a 4-2-3-1 formation for this game with Enda Minogue, John Ross Wilson, Mayowa Animasahun, Connor O'Keeffe, Bobby Burns, Tyreke Wilson, Keith Buckley, Declan McDaid, Aodh Dervin, Daryl Horgan and Gbemi Arubi.

📋 Team News: St. Patrick's Athletic

St. Patrick's Athletic boss Stephen Kenny has some current player fitness concerns. Simon Power (Knee injury), Zack Elbouzedi (Hamstring strain), Danny Rogers (Knee surgery) and Ronan Boyce (Knee injury) are not able to play.

We reckon that Saints appear most likely to make use of a 4-4-2 lineup by sending out Joseph Anang, James Brown, Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Luke Turner, Kian Leavy, Darragh Nugent, Barry Baggley, Jason McClelland, Ryan Edmondson and Romal Palmer.

✨ Prediction

Our assessment here is that Dundalk will do well to see themselves scoring against this St. Patrick's Athletic lineup who we think might be able to grind out a win.

We’re therefore predicting a very even contest with a 0-1 win for St. Patrick's Athletic at full-time.

Looking forward to this.

Renata Leite, 03:04 06/04/2026