Waterford FC 0-2 St. Patricks
Updated
St. Patricks won: Waterford FC 0-2 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 8) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. St. Patricks goals: Luke Turner 28', Luke Turner 69'. Expected goals: 0.30-2.04. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Luke Turner (9.2).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Waterford FC 2-0
St. Patricks saw off Waterford FC 2-0 away from home at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday 20 March in the League of Ireland.
Luke Turner put St. Patricks ahead on 28' (0-1) and added another on 69' (0-2).
Waterford FC had 40% of the ball, shots were 6-33 (2-13 on target) and expected goals finished 0.30-2.04. St. Patricks were the better side on chances, too.
Luke Turner (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,378. Referee: Neil Doyle.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.30 | 2.04 |
| Total shots | 6 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 13 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 41 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (68%) | 409 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 6 | 33 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 13 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 19 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan, Alan Zborowski, Hayden Cann, Ronan Mansfield, Benny Couto, John Mahon, Luke Heeney, Conan Noonan, Sam Glenfield, Tom Lonergan, Pádraig Amond
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
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Luke Turner (St. Patricks)
- 46' · Substitution · Dean McMenamy for Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 52' · Yellow card · Luke Heeney (Waterford FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Aidan Keena for Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 64' · Substitution · Jørgen Voilås for Luke Heeney (Waterford FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Max Mata for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 69' · Goal · Luke Turner (St. Patricks)
- 74' · Substitution · Jordan Houston for Alan Zborowski (Waterford FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ronan Mansfield (Waterford FC)
- 86' · Yellow card · Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Tom Grivosti for Joe Redmond (St. Patricks)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Rhys Bartley for Jason McClelland (St. Patricks)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Seán Hoare (St. Patricks)
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, 0-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026.
When and where is Waterford FC vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 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).