Waterford United vs St Patricks Predictions

• Waterford have lost seven of their eight home games this term, conceding 20 goals in total.
• St Patrick’s have won their last three league matches, bagging nine goals in the process.

Pats’ forwards to thrive against the Blues

St Patrick’s have won their last three games to go top of the league and Alan Mathews’ side should prove too strong for second bottom Waterford on Matchday 18.

Pats were narrow 1-0 victors in April’s reverse fixture, but we’re expecting them to have an easier time of things this time around based on their recent displays and Waterford’s woeful home record this term.

Friday’s visitors smashed four past Finn Harps on Monday to make it nine points from nine (4-1) and they’ve now netted nine goals in their last three outings.

Pats’ forward line are likely to have a field day here against Waterford’s shoddy rear-guard, which has shipped 20 goals in eight home games this season and 36 in their 17 fixtures overall.

It’s no surprise with such defensive issues that Waterford have lost seven from eight on their own turf and Pats can fully justify pre-match odds of around 4/9.

Punters can take those odds for any Friday night multiples – but adding over 2.5 goals into the mix is the right move for any single wagers, which boosts the odds for an away win to a general 11/8.

With a comfortable Pats victory and plenty of goals anticipated at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, 1-4 is our speculative correct score prediction.