Double chanceSt Patrick's Athl. or draw ✗89% · @1.05
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · @1.77
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.48
St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
St Patrick's Athl. welcome Waterford to Richmond Park for a Premier Division fixture on Friday 28 August (19:45 WAT). In the table, St Patrick's Athl. are 3rd, among the top four, on 60 points after 36 matches; Waterford are 7th (lower half) with 43. There are 17 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
St Patrick's Athl., last 5: WDWDD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Drogheda United, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Waterford, last 5: DWWWD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Sligo Rovers, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (10 Jul 2026) it ended Waterford 1–1 St Patrick's Athl.. The last 3 head-to-heads: St Patrick's Athl. 2 wins, Waterford 0, draws 1. Those games averaged 3.0 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give St Patrick's Athl. 2.2 xG, Waterford 0.8 xG – a total near 2.9. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 53% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – St Patrick's Athl. 69%, draw 20%, Waterford 11%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 1.77.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was St Patrick's Athl. to win (69%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: St Patrick's Athl. 2–0 Waterford. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
St Patrick's Athl.69%fair 1.45 · @1.33
Draw20%fair 4.94 · @4.85
Waterford11%fair 9.32 · @9.00
2.94Expected goals
2.18St Patrick's Athl. xG
0.76Waterford xG
53%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–013%
1–012%
2–110%
3–09%
1–19%
3–17%
From our goals model: St Patrick's Athl. 2.2 – 0.8 Waterford expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
Our pick is St Patrick's Athl. to win with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
On our numbers St Patrick's Athl. have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Waterford 11%.
How many goals will there be in St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
Our predicted score is St Patrick's Athl. 2–0 Waterford, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford?
St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford (Premier Division) kicks off on Friday 28 August 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Richmond Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
