Drogheda Utd 1-3 St. Patricks
Updated
St. Patricks won: Drogheda Utd 1-3 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 12) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda. Drogheda Utd goals: Brandon Kavanagh 64'. St. Patricks goals: Aidan Keena 1', Conor Keeley 33' (og), Kian Leavy 37'. Expected goals: 0.83-0.67. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Joe Redmond (8.6).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Drogheda Utd 3-1
St. Patricks saw off Drogheda Utd 3-1 away from home at Sullivan & Lambe Park on Friday 17 April in the League of Ireland.
Aidan Keena put St. Patricks ahead on 1' (0-1), an own goal by Conor Keeley made it 0-2 on 33', Kian Leavy made it 0-3 on 37' and Brandon Kavanagh pulled one back for Drogheda Utd on 64' (1-3).
Drogheda Utd had 45% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-0.67.
Joe Redmond (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,323. Referee: Lucas Keating.
Match stats
| Drogheda Utd | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 198 (68%) | 248 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Drogheda Utd (5-3-2): Fynn Talley, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Kane, Jago Godden, Shane Farrell, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Warren Davis
St. Patricks (4-4-2): Joseph Anang, James Brown, Joe Redmond, Tom Grivosti, Luke Turner, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Zack Elbouzedi, Ryan Edmondson, Aidan Keena
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 26' · Yellow card · Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 33' · Goal · Conor Keeley (St. Patricks)
- 33' · Yellow card · Jamie Lennon (St. Patricks)
- 37' · Goal · Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 45' · Yellow card · Conor Kane (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Dare Kareem for Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Conor Kane (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Jamie Brennan for James Bolger (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Darragh Nugent for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 62' · Substitution · Chris Forrester for Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 62' · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 62' · Yellow card · Joe Redmond (St. Patricks)
- 64' · Goal · Brandon Kavanagh (Drogheda Utd)
- 65' · Yellow card · Darragh Nugent (St. Patricks)
- 81' · Yellow card · Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 88' · Substitution · Cian O'Connor for Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Glory Nzingo for Ryan Edmondson (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, 1-3 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026.
When and where is Drogheda Utd vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 17 Apr 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).