St. Patricks 4-0 Dundalk
Updated
St. Patricks won: St. Patricks 4-0 Dundalk in the League of Ireland (Round 4) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Romal Palmer 20', Sean Hoare 26', Zack Elbouzedi 48', Barry Baggley 83'. Expected goals: 1.53-1.45. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Joseph Anang (8.7).
Match report
St. Patricks rout Dundalk 4-0
St. Patricks swept aside Dundalk 4-0 at Richmond Park on Friday 27 February in the League of Ireland.
Romal Palmer put St. Patricks ahead on 20' (1-0), Sean Hoare made it 2-0 on 26', Zack Elbouzedi made it 3-0 on 48' and Barry Baggley made it 4-0 on 83'.
St. Patricks had 50% of the ball, shots were 22-14 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-1.45.
Joseph Anang (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,427. Referee: Lucas Keating.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Dundalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (78%) | 310 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (4-4-2): Joseph Anang, James Brown, Joe Redmond, Luke Turner, Sean Hoare, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Zack Elbouzedi, Ryan Edmondson, Romal Palmer
Dundalk (4-2-3-1): Conor Kearns, John Ross Wilson, Harvey Warren, Robert Cornwall, Tyreke Wilson, Aodh Dervin, Keith Buckley, Eoin Kenny, Daryl Horgan, Bobby Burns, Daniel Mullen
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 26' · Goal · Sean Hoare (St. Patricks)
- 35' · Yellow card · Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 43' · Yellow card · James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 46' · Substitution · Chris Forrester for Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 46' · Substitution · Ronan Teahan for Tyreke Wilson (Dundalk)
- 46' · Substitution · Gbemi Arubi for Aodh Dervin (Dundalk)
- 48' · Goal · Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 53' · Substitution · Tom Grivosti for Sean Hoare (St. Patricks)
- 55' · Substitution · Jason McClelland for Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 57' · Substitution · Declan McDaid for Eoin Kenny (Dundalk)
- 57' · Substitution · Harry Groome for Keith Buckley (Dundalk)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ronan Teahan (Dundalk)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 73' · Substitution · Aidan Keena for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 73' · Substitution · Darragh Nugent for James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 82' · Substitution · Conor O'Keeffe for Robert Cornwall (Dundalk)
- 83' · Goal · Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 15, draws 11, Dundalk 22.
Questions
Who won St. Patricks vs Dundalk?
St. Patricks won, 4-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Dundalk?
Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Richmond Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Patricks and Dundalk?
In 48 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 15 wins, 11 draws, Dundalk 22 wins (goals 50-77).