The leader from Ireland Premier League, St. Patrick’s, will host today, at the hours of 21:45 UC Dublin, this match being part from the 19th stage.
St. Patrick has won the previous round with 2-0 on the pitch of the Bohemians and raised to the first position, having 33 points, with two more than Sligo Rovers, their game being far better than the latter team. In the game against the Bohemians, Chris Fagan has opened the score and marked three goals in the last two rounds. St. Patrick’s plays wonderfully from the defensive point of view, receiving a single goal in the last five rounds disputed. Plus, they have never received in this season more than a single goal. At home they were not able to win neither one of the last three matches played, closing them all at a tie.
UC Dublin has succeeded in obtaining ten points in the last four rounds, but in the first 11 matches of the season, they have only gained four. After this good period, UC Dublin has advanced on the ninth place. On Friday, they have managed to win with a score of 3-2 on the pitch of Dundalk, match in which David McMillan has succeeded a brace. Despite the fact that they have won the last two matches played away, UC Dublin received two or more goals in all the eight external matches of the season, thus proving a weak game from the defensive point of view.
Despite the fact that they have evolved with an extra man, St Patrick`s did not manage to win with a good score, only 1-0 in their first match against UC Dublin from this season. This was the fourth match from the last five between the two teams where “The saints” have taken all the points.
If the hosting team has the entire group pf players, from UC Dublin will absentee for medical reasons Robbie Creevy, Ger Barron, Mick Leahy, Sean Russell and Tomas Boyle.
Sport betting odds for St. Patrick’s – UC Dublin:
Final outcome: 1.28 5.50 10.00
Total number of goals (more/less 2.5): 2.25 1.61
Odds are from this online bookmaker.
The slightly less offensive game shown by St. Patrick’s in the last three matches played at home is one of the arguments that makes us believe in this tip. On the other hand, UC Dublin was unbeaten for four rounds, even though they have faced three teams from the superior half of the rank.
Tip Lost, they lost with 5-0 !!!