Ireland · Premier Division · Matchweek 3218:45
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Saturday, 19 September 2026

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Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl. Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.58 expected goals for Sligo Rovers and 1.82 for St Patrick's Athl., a combined total of 2.40. That distribution gives St Patrick's Athl. the largest share of the 1X2 market at 67%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 43% for over 2.5 goals and 37% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 67% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

St Patrick's Athl. win

67.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

0.58 – 1.82

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • St Patrick's Athl. away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates St Patrick's Athl. to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 67%, against 11% / 22% / 67% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.58 goals for Sligo Rovers and 1.82 for St Patrick's Athl., a combined 2.40 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 43% and both teams to score at 37%, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 16%.

Match result (1X2)

Sligo Rovers win11%
Draw22%
St Patrick's Athl. win67%

Double chance 1X

33%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

89%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals69%
Over 2.5 goals43%
Over 3.5 goals22%
Both teams to score37%

Correct score

  • 0–116.4%
  • 0–215.0%
  • 1–19.6%
  • 0–39.1%
  • 0–09.0%

Recent form

Sligo Rovers

    St Patrick's Athl.

    • 2026-09-19T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Sligo Rovers · 1-0 (W)
    • 2026-09-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Dundalk · 4-0 (W)
    • 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Shamrock Rovers · 2-0 (W)
    • 2026-09-05T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Bohemians · 1-1 (D)
    • 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Waterford · 0-2 (L)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Premier Division table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Shamrock Rovers3218862062
    2St Patrick's Athl.3217872759
    3Bohemians3217871959
    4Shelbourne33101310143
    5Derry City329149341
    6Dundalk33101112-541
    7Galway United3291112-638
    8Waterford3271312-1034
    9Drogheda United3381015-1534
    10Sligo Rovers335820-3423

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is St Patrick's Athl. win, at 67.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 37% and over 2.5 goals at 43%.

    A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.