Waterford vs St Patricks Preview
Waterford have struggled at home all season and St Patrick’s are a team on the up. The Saints have winning form and can beat the Blues in the Republic of Ireland Premier Division.
Key Stats - St Patrick’s Building Form
- Waterford have lost their last 3 home games against St Patrick’s.
- St Patrick’s have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
H2H - St Patrick’s on Top
St Patrick’s have a 28-21 advantage against Waterford, alongside 15 draws.
Waterford in Relegation Trouble
Graham Coughlan’s Waterford are inside the Republic of Ireland Premier Division's bottom two. The Munster-based side are two points from safety and have won just four of 23 games this season.
Waterford lost 2-0 against Shamrock Rovers in their most recent home game and were outplayed with 0.46-1.1 XG. The Blues hit back after that defeat and beat Dundalk 3-2 away.
Coughlan’s outfit won consecutive competitive games for the first time since July 2025 following a 4-2 victory at Derry City. Tom Lonergan scored a brace and Padraig Amond and Jorgen Voilas also found the net.
St Patricks Challenging in the Top Three
St Patrick’s are in European contention in the 2026 Republic of Ireland Premier Division. The Saints are third with a seven-point advantage over fourth-placed Dundalk.
The Dublin outfit have won three of their last four league games, all against teams in the bottom four. The Saints beat Drogheda and Sligo Rovers 2-0 before a 2-0 defeat against second-placed Bohemians.
Stephen Kenny’s team hit back with a 3-0 triumph against Galway last time out. St Patrick's dominated with 2.06 XG and 11 shots on target and Ryan Edmondson, Kian Leavy and Aidan Keena scored in the first half.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Waterford (5-3-2): Stephen McMullan; Jordan Houston, Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Benny Couto; Luke Heeney, Will Johnson, Dean McMenamy; Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond
Midfielder Evan McLaughlin is out with a foot injury and defender Finlay Armstrong is unavailable due to a muscular issue.
St Patrick’s (3-4-2-1): Danny Rogers; Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Luke Turner; James Brown, Jamie Lennon, Romal Palmer, Zach Elbouzedi; Kian Leavy, Aidan Keena; Zach Edmondson
Goalkeeper Joseph Anang is on international duty and won’t feature against Waterford.