Drogheda Utd 0-2 St. Patricks
Updated
St. Patricks won: Drogheda Utd 0-2 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 28) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 at Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda. St. Patricks goals: Anthony Olusanya 17', Barry Baggley 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.39-1.83. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Luke Turner (8).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Drogheda Utd 2-0
St. Patricks saw off Drogheda Utd 2-0 away from home at Sullivan & Lambe Park on Friday 21 August in the League of Ireland.
Anthony Olusanya put St. Patricks ahead on 17' (0-1) and Barry Baggley made it 0-2 on 90+2'.
Drogheda Utd had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-19 (1-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.39-1.83. St. Patricks were the better side on chances, too.
Luke Turner (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,184. Referee: Marc Lynch.
Match stats
| Drogheda Utd | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.39 | 1.83 |
| Total shots | 7 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 217 (65%) | 426 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 7 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Drogheda Utd (3-5-2): Luke Dennison, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Jason Bucknor, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Alfie Bates, Conor Kane, Thomas Oluwa, Warren Davis
St. Patricks (3-5-2): Joseph Anang, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, James Brown, Darragh Nugent, Jamie Lennon, Chris Forrester, Anthony Breslin, Anthony Olusanya, Aidan Keena
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Anthony Olusanya (St. Patricks)
- 38' · Yellow card · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrew Quinn for Jason Bucknor (Drogheda Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Zack Elbouzedi for James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 63' · Yellow card · Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Keegan Ancelin for Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 69' · Substitution · Mark Doyle for Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan Edmondson for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 74' · Substitution · Brandon Kavanagh for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · Barry Baggley for Chris Forrester (St. Patricks)
- 77' · Substitution · Jago Godden for Alfie Bates (Drogheda Utd)
- 88' · Substitution · Ryan Sheridan for Anthony Olusanya (St. Patricks)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2012: Drogheda Utd 5, draws 10, St. Patricks 24.
Questions
Who won Drogheda Utd vs St. Patricks?
St. Patricks won, 0-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026.
When and where is Drogheda Utd vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda Utd and St. Patricks?
In 39 league meetings since 2012: Drogheda Utd 5 wins, 10 draws, St. Patricks 24 wins (goals 23-66).