Ireland · Premier Division · Matchweek 3419:00

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

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.78 expected goals for St Patrick's Athl. and 0.81 for Shelbourne, a combined total of 2.59. That distribution gives St Patrick's Athl. the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% 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

60.5% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.78 – 0.81

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.

  • Shelbourne away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates St Patrick's Athl. to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 61% / 23% / 17% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.78 goals for St Patrick's Athl. and 0.81 for Shelbourne, a combined 2.59 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

St Patrick's Athl. win61%
Draw23%
Shelbourne win17%

Double chance 1X

83%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

40%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals26%
Both teams to score46%

Correct score

  • 1–013.4%
  • 2–011.9%
  • 1–110.8%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 0–07.5%

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)

Shelbourne

  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Sligo Rovers · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Galway United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Dundalk · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Drogheda United · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Derry City · 0-1 (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 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 60.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 46% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.

A 61% 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.