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Sunday, 2 August 2026

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Richmond Park · Referee R. Harvey · Analysis updated 15:36 UTC

St Patrick's Athl. vs Derry City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.69 expected goals for St Patrick's Athl. and 0.80 for Derry City, a combined total of 2.49. That distribution gives St Patrick's Athl. the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 45% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% 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

58.6% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.69 – 0.80

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. home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Derry City away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates St Patrick's Athl. to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 59% / 24% / 18% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.69 goals for St Patrick's Athl. and 0.80 for Derry City, a combined 2.49 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

St Patrick's Athl. win59%
Draw24%
Derry City win18%

Double chance 1X

83%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

41%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals45%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams to score45%

Correct score

  • 1–014.0%
  • 2–011.9%
  • 1–111.2%
  • 2–19.5%
  • 0–08.3%

Recent form

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)

Derry City

  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Galway United · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Waterford · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Shelbourne · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Dundalk · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-30T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Shamrock Rovers · 3-3 (D)

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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1Shamrock Rovers3319862165
2St Patrick's Athl.3217872759
3Bohemians3317881859
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 58.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 45%.

A 59% 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.