St. Patricks 4-1 Drogheda Utd
Updated
St. Patricks won: St. Patricks 4-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 6) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Ryan Edmondson 53', Aidan Keena 65' (pen), Kian Leavy 68', Romal Palmer 82'. Drogheda Utd goals: Thomas Oluwa 6'. Expected goals: 4.27-1.24. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Romal Palmer (8.3).
Match report
St. Patricks rout Drogheda Utd 4-1
St. Patricks came from behind to beat Drogheda Utd 4-1 at Richmond Park on Friday 13 March in the League of Ireland.
Thomas Oluwa put Drogheda Utd ahead on 6' (0-1), Ryan Edmondson levelled for St. Patricks on 53' (1-1), Aidan Keena restored St. Patricks' lead from the penalty spot on 65' (2-1), Kian Leavy made it 3-1 on 68' and Romal Palmer made it 4-1 on 82'.
St. Patricks had 66% of the ball, shots were 22-6 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 4.27-1.24. St. Patricks were the better side on chances, too.
Romal Palmer (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,778. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.27 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 451 (84%) | 177 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (4-4-2): Joseph Anang, James Brown, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, Kian Leavy, Darragh Nugent, Barry Baggley, Jason McClelland, Ryan Edmondson, Romal Palmer
Drogheda Utd (5-3-2): Luke Dennison, Leo Burney, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Jago Godden, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 22' · Yellow card · Leo Burney (Drogheda Utd)
- 53' · Goal · Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 62' · Substitution · Aidan Keena for Darragh Nugent (St. Patricks)
- 65' · Goal · Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 68' · Goal · Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 69' · Substitution · Warren Davis for Mark Doyle (Drogheda Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Ethan O'Brien for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · James Bolger for Leo Burney (Drogheda Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Jason Bucknor for Edwin Agbaje (Drogheda Utd)
- 74' · Substitution · Max Mata for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 75' · Yellow card · Jason Bucknor (Drogheda Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Conor Kane (Drogheda Utd)
- 82' · Goal · Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 84' · Substitution · Rhys Bartley for Seán Hoare (St. Patricks)
- 85' · Substitution · Billy Canny for Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 85' · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for James Brown (St. Patricks)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 24, draws 10, Drogheda Utd 5.
Questions
Who won St. Patricks vs Drogheda Utd?
St. Patricks won, 4-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Richmond Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Patricks and Drogheda Utd?
In 39 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 24 wins, 10 draws, Drogheda Utd 5 wins (goals 66-23).