Extratime Bets - Drogheda Utd v St Pats

It is almost a year since St Patrick’s Athletic were last beaten on their travels in the Airtricity League Premier Division. Yes, almost one year!

In fact, today (Friday, 28 September), marks the 336th day since the Saints last lost a road trip in the League of Ireland’s 11-team top flight. And who beat them?

Why, today’s opponents Drogheda United, of course!

Liam Buckley’s side head to Hunky Dorys Park again following their 3-2 win on penalties after a 1-1 draw and extra-time in the FAI Ford Cup quarter-final replay at the Co Louth venue on Monday, 17 September.

But they have yet to score against the EA Sports Cup winners in league action this season.

The sides drew 0-0 the last time they met at Hunky Dorys Park on Friday, 13 April, while Drogheda won 2-0 at Richmond Park on Sunday, 15 July.

However, on this occasion, all three of our predictive methods favour a St Pat’s win in the ‘live’ televised match on RTE 2 (7.05pm).

According to our goal probability distribution data, there is a 13.8 per cent chance of a 1-0 win to the Saints.

You can get a best-priced 2.15 about a St Pat’s win.

If, on the other hand, you want to lessen your risk, you can side with Saints in the draw-no-bet market. They are a best-priced 1.57 with Sportingbet and Stan James.

There is a 10.8pc chance of another goalless draw between the sides at the Co Louth venue.

Whatever happens, it seems unlikely that Drogheda will win the fixture between the second and third-placed teams in the Airtricity League.

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