St Patrick's Athl. head into their Premier Division clash with Dundalk as the league’s highest-scoring home side, with 27 goals in 12 home games this season. League standing: 5th in Premier Division, 52 pts, 13W-13D-10L from 36 games, recent form DDDWL. Goals this season: 42 scored, 32 conceded (+10 goal difference). Title race: 14 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers. Last result: Shelbourne 0-0 St Patrick's Athl. (2025-11-01). Recent form (last 5): 0W-5D-0L (DDDDD, most recent first); unbeaten in the last 5.
What’s the big story for St Patrick’s Athl. vs Dundalk?
Both sides arrive at Richmond Park with attacking reputations. St Patrick’s Athl. have scored in 11 of their last 12 home games, while Dundalk have seen both teams score in five straight matches. That run includes over 2.5 goals in their last five outings. The clash is set for a high-tempo, end-to-end affair in Dublin.
Why are BTTS and goals on the menu?
Dundalk’s five-game BTTS streak is the headline stat. They’ve also hit over 2.5 goals in each of those games. St Patrick’s Athl. have seen over 2.5 goals in two of their last two at home. The pattern points to a goal-fest when the sides meet on 23 July 2026.
Head-to-head and predicted lineups
The H2H shows St Patrick’s Athl. have scored in their last four home meetings with Dundalk. Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare and Luke Turner return in defence, with James Brown and Jamie Lennon in midfield. Up front, Ryan Edmondson and Aidan Keena lead the attack. Dundalk field a back three of Mayowa Animasahun, Rob Cornwall and Bobby Burns, with Daryl Horgan and Ronan Teahan in support of Leo Gaxha.
What’s next for both sides?
A draw would stretch St Patrick’s Athl.’s unbeaten run to six games, while Dundalk chase a sixth straight result with at least two goals. The result will ripple through the title race, currently led by Shamrock Rovers with a 14-point gap. League standing: 5th in Premier Division, 52 pts, 13W-13D-10L from 36 games, recent form DDDWL.
