St Patrick's Athl. vs Waterford — Tips & Analysis

St Patrick's Athl. -1.25: St Patrick's have a title race to keep alive, and Richmond Park is where they do their best work. They sit second on 50 points, four behind Shamrock Rovers, who also hold a game in hand. Only wins are any use now. At home they have won 7 of their 10 games, scoring just over 2 goals a game and letting in under one. Across all games they have won 10, tied 6 and lost 3 of their last 19, and 7 of those wins came by 2 or more goals. Waterford are the awkward part. They have won 2, tied 3 and lost 4 on the road, scoring just over a goal a game and letting in almost 2. Their last two away league games both finished 0-0, so they will sit deep and try to make this slow. That suits a patient home side. Expect St Patrick's to lead by the hour, and expect a second goal once Waterford have to come out. A 2-0 home win is the most likely score, and that is the clear win we need. The warning is a fair one. Waterford have not lost in five and they tied 1-1 with St Patrick's in July. If they are still level after an hour, a 1-0 does not get the job done. We still think the better side wins this comfortably.