St Patrick's Athletic FC vs Dundalk FC Prediction: Dundalk cannot afford to lose this game

In the 17th round of the League of Ireland Premiership, St Patrick’s Athletic FC will square off against Dundalk at Richmond Park. The hosts won their last game while the visitors were held down to a draw by Bohemian. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

After experiencing a setback against the league leaders, St Patrick's impressive run of form was temporarily halted. However, they quickly regained their winning momentum in their latest match against Shelbourne. It was Sam Curtis who secured the only goal of the game for St Patrick's, leading them to victory. With this win, St Patrick's has now accumulated three wins and two draws in their last five games, showcasing a strong performance in recent times.

Thomas Clancy’s leadership has apparently been gearing the boys in the right direction. However, there is a need to carry this momentum forward if they intend to finish top 4 in the league. Their overall league statistics are; 8 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses from 17 games played.

Dundalk's recent surge in form came to an abrupt end as they faced a challenging 3-0 defeat against Derry City. However, they displayed resilience and raised their game in their most recent league match, securing a 2-2 draw against Bohemian. With this result, Dundalk's record in their last five league games stands at three wins, one loss, and one draw. Despite the setback, Dundalk has shown a commendable level of performance in recent matches.

Dundalk has gotten their craft together since their bad start to the league campaign. Their overall league statistics are; 7 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses in 17 games played. Patrick Hoban leads the team's efforts on goals and he got the winning goal in their last game.

A critical look at the last 9 games between them produced 3 wins for Dundalk, 3 wins for St Patrick’s, and 3 draws. We can see clearly that the game between them is usually a closely contested one.

The first leg encounter ended in a 5-0 victory to Dundalk and St Patrick’s will give their all to avert a repeat here. They are both in great form and we should see goals from both teams at 1.75 odds.

The corner lines are always high whenever they meet as it is always a highly offensive game. We should see a total of over (8) corners at 1.60 odds.