St. Patricks 4-1 Waterford FC
Updated
St. Patricks won: St. Patricks 4-1 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 16) on Fri, 8 May 2026 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Chris Forrester 45'+3, Zack Elbouzedi 57', Zack Elbouzedi 60', Ryan Edmondson 77'. Waterford FC goals: John Mahon 5'. Expected goals: 3.17-1.79. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Zack Elbouzedi (9.2).
Match report
St. Patricks rout Waterford FC 4-1
St. Patricks came from behind to beat Waterford FC 4-1 at Richmond Park on Friday 8 May in the League of Ireland.
John Mahon put Waterford FC ahead on 5' (0-1), Chris Forrester levelled for St. Patricks on 45+3' (1-1), Zack Elbouzedi restored St. Patricks' lead on 57' (2-1), added another on 60' (3-1) and Ryan Edmondson made it 4-1 on 77'.
St. Patricks had 69% of the ball, shots were 24-11 (11-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.17-1.79. St. Patricks were the better side on chances, too.
Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,132. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.17 | 1.79 |
| Total shots | 24 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 408 (84%) | 146 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 24 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 8 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (3-4-3): Joseph Anang, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, James Brown, Darragh Nugent, Barry Baggley, Zack Elbouzedi, Kian Leavy, Ryan Edmondson, Chris Forrester
Waterford FC (5-3-2): Arlo Doherty, Hayden Cann, Kevin Long, John Mahon, Jordan Houston, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Sam Glenfield, Dean McMenamy, Pádraig Amond, Tom Lonergan
Key events
- 5' · Goal · John Mahon (Waterford FC)
- 7' · Yellow card · Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Chris Forrester (St. Patricks)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke Heeney for Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 57' · Goal · Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 60' · Goal · Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 68' · Substitution · Will Johnson for Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Jordan Faria for Jordan Houston (Waterford FC)
- 77' · Goal · Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 78' · Substitution · Jamie Lennon for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 79' · Substitution · Romal Palmer for Chris Forrester (St. Patricks)
- 79' · Substitution · Max Mata for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 83' · Substitution · Jørgen Voilås for Conan Noonan (Waterford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Conor Carty for Pádraig Amond (Waterford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 87' · Substitution · Sam Rooney for Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2018: St. Patricks 10, draws 6, Waterford FC 10.
Questions
Who won St. Patricks vs Waterford FC?
St. Patricks won, 4-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 8 May 2026.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Waterford FC?
Fri, 8 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Richmond Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Patricks and Waterford FC?
In 26 league meetings since 2018: St. Patricks 10 wins, 6 draws, Waterford FC 10 wins (goals 29-31).