Waterford FC 1-2 St. Patricks
Updated
St. Patricks won: Waterford FC 1-2 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 7) on Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. Waterford FC goals: Padraig Amond 14'. St. Patricks goals: Darragh Leahy 88' (og), Brandon Kavanagh 90'. Expected goals: 0.38-1.10. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Brandon Kavanagh (8.4).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Waterford FC 2-1
St. Patricks came from behind to beat Waterford FC 2-1 away from home at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday 28 March in the League of Ireland.
Padraig Amond put Waterford FC ahead on 14' (1-0), an own goal by Darragh Leahy levelled for St. Patricks on 88' (1-1) and Brandon Kavanagh restored St. Patricks' lead on 90' (1-2).
Brandon Kavanagh's 90' strike proved decisive.
Waterford FC had 37% of the ball, shots were 10-19 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.38-1.10.
Brandon Kavanagh (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,011. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 28 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (63%) | 356 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (3-4-1-2): Stephen McMullan, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Darragh Leahy, Rowan McDonald, James Olayinka, Dean McMenamy, Ryan Burke, Conan Noonan, Trae Coyle, Padraig Amond
St. Patricks (4-3-3): Joseph Anang, Axel Sjöberg, Joe Redmond, Tom Grivosti, Anthony Breslin, Chris Forrester, Barry Baggley, Brandon Kavanagh, Zack Elbouzedi, Mason Melia, Jake Mulraney
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Padraig Amond (Waterford FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 59' · Yellow card · Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 60' · Yellow card · Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Jason McClelland for Anthony Breslin (St. Patricks)
- 64' · Substitution · Simon Power for Jake Mulraney (St. Patricks)
- 64' · Substitution · Jamie Lennon for Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 70' · Substitution · Sam Glenfield for Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Tom Lonergan for Trae Coyle (Waterford FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Navajo Bakboord for Conan Noonan (Waterford FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Axel Sjöberg (St. Patricks)
- 87' · Yellow card · Grant Horton (Waterford FC)
- 88' · Goal · Darragh Leahy (St. Patricks)
- 89' · Substitution · Sean Hoare for Tom Grivosti (St. Patricks)
- 89' · Yellow card · Darragh Leahy (Waterford FC)
- 90' · Goal · Brandon Kavanagh (St. Patricks)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Maarten Pouwels for Ryan Burke (Waterford FC)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2018: Waterford FC 10, draws 6, St. Patricks 10.
Questions
Who won Waterford FC vs St. Patricks?
St. Patricks won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 28 Mar 2025.
When and where is Waterford FC vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 28 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford FC and St. Patricks?
In 26 league meetings since 2018: Waterford FC 10 wins, 6 draws, St. Patricks 10 wins (goals 31-29).