St Patricks vs Derry City Predictions

• St Pat’s recently had a 12-month unbeaten run at home ended
• The visitors have failed to win at a top-half side in the league this term
• St Pat’s have won three of their last four home meetings with Derry, including a 2-0 victory in March

Hosts can bounce back

St Pat’s head into Monday’s clash following consecutive defeats, but they were arguably the better side in both contests. The hosts suffered a 1-0 loss to Shelbourne last week, ending a 12-month unbeaten run at home, before Friday’s 3-1 loss at Galway United.

Galway scored their three goals from an xG of 1.12, while St Pat’s generated 1.7 xG, dominating in terms of shots and shots on target. The hosts should enjoy better luck at home, where they are restricting opponents to 0.91 goals per game.

Derry had luck break their way in a 1-0 win at Shelbourne, but the visitors have won four and lost four of their 10 trips this season. All four victories have come at the bottom five, while they’ve won two points from a possible 12 against top-half opposition.

St Pat’s won 2-0 at home to Derry earlier this term, while they’ve won three of their last four home clashes with the Candystripes.