Derry City vs St Patrick's Athl.: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Derry City take on St Patrick's Athl. in the Premier Division on Friday, 9 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Derry City sit 4th in the Premier Division on 41 points from 32 games, while St Patrick's Athl. are 2nd on 59 points.

Derry City come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LDWDW), scoring in every game.

St Patrick's Athl. come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WLWWW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Derry City have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 3 against St Patrick's Athl.. These fixtures have averaged 1.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 27% of them.

Defensively, Derry City kept 8 clean sheets and St Patrick's Athl. kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.