St Patricks vs Derry City Predictions

St Pats can extend fine home record

St Patricks have a clear edge over Derry City, if the league table is any guide, and they are the best bet to secure victory at Richmond Park on Sunday.

They are second in the Premier Division, four places and 14 points above sixth-placed Derry City. The hosts have won 12 of their 25 games this season, while Derry have six wins.

St Patricks’ defence has been rock solid this season, conceding just 21 goals in 25 games – no team has been meaner at the back in the Premier Division. They have kept three clean sheets in their last four home games, while Derry City are on a run of eight away days without shutting out the opposition.

Scoring has not been an issue for St Patricks so far this season. No team has scored more than their 40 goals in the Premier Division, and they have been particularly impressive at home, with 28 goals in 13 games.

St Patricks have enjoyed success in five of their last seven home games in the Premier Division, losing just once in that run.

Derry City are in a rut, having not won any of their last six Premier Division away games. They have failed to win nine of their last ten on the road.

St Patricks may be able to edge out Derry City in a closely-fought game, with a 2-1 home win the correct-score pick. Five of Derry City’s last six Premier Division games have ended with both sides scoring, and two of their last three away games have been 2-1 defeats.

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