- Across all competitions, Dundalk FC have two wins, one draw, and one defeat from four away days.
- Across all competitions, St Patrick's Athletic have won five, drawn two, and lost three of their last ten.
- Gbemi Arubi is Dundalk's leading scorer in the Premier Division 2026, with seven goals in 23 appearances for Dundalk.
St Patrick’s Athletic to edge a classic chess match
St Patrick's Athletic head into this clash in mixed but mostly positive form after drawing 1-0 away to Waterford FC in the Premier Division 2026 and then beating Wexford FC 2-1 at home in the FAI Cup 2026, making it three wins, one draw and a defeat in their last five.
Stephen Kenny's side are set up to play a progressive and possession-based 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 hybrid, the type of style that should dominate territory and pin teams back. However, Dundalk can certainly trouble them.
Dundalk come into this one in mixed form with two wins and three defeats in their last five, falling to a 2-1 defeat at home to Drogheda United in the Premier Division 2026 before following that with a 3-1 victory over St Mochta's away from home in the FAI Cup 2026.
Goals are the way to go
Dundalk's form across all competitions has been patchy, winning five, drawing one and losing four of their last ten, which is the perfect definition of streaky form.
Ciarán Kilduff has his players set up in a direct 4-2-3-1, and they look to force the issue, looking for turnovers and springing quick vertical attacks into the wide runners.
St Pat's are the favourites here at 14/25 with Dundalk 23/5 and the draw 3/1, but that seems like it's too short for the home side considering Dundalk have some momentum and St Pat's will be chasing them if this plays out as expected.
The hosts certainly look the more likely to edge this, but Dundalk can hold their own in the first half at least, so I'm going with Over 2.5 goals at 13/20 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 67/100.
Side with the visitors
Dundalk have scored seven goals in four away matches across all competitions and can nick goals on the counter.
St. Pats have scored 13 goals in their six home matches across all competitions, an average of 2.17 per-game, and that's why I'm leaning towards the home team to nick this.
Daryl Horgan has been the orchestrator for Dundalk FC this term, notching up three assists in their last five matches, and Gbemi Arubi is Dundalk's leading scorer with seven Premier Division 2026 goals in 23 matches.
