St. Patricks vs Shelbourne Prediction (Premier Division) Odds and Bets 16.10.2026

Last update at 14 October, 2026Reading time: 2 minutes

St. Patricks

Premier Division, 19:45 @ 16.10.2026

St Patrick’s Athletic host Shelbourne at Richmond Park with the Saints still firmly involved in the Premier Division title race. Stephen Kenny’s side arrive with four wins from their last five league matches and one of the strongest defensive records around, while Shelbourne remain particularly difficult to beat away from home. The recent Dublin derbies have also been extremely tight, making a narrow home victory more convincing than expecting Pat’s to dominate.

Match information	Details
Fixture	St Patrick’s Athletic vs Shelbourne
Competition	SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Round	34
Date	Friday, 16 October 2026
Kick-off	7:45pm Irish time (IST), subject to confirmation
Venue	Richmond Park, Inchicore, Dublin
St Patrick’s manager	Stephen Kenny
Where to watch	LOITV, subject to broadcast availability
Format	90 minutes plus stoppage time

Key betting St. Patricks vs Shelbourne factors:

St Patrick’s form: Four wins from their last five league matches.
Defensive strength: Four clean sheets during that run and only two goals conceded.
Richmond Park record: Ten wins from 16 home league matches, with only 10 goals conceded.
Shelbourne away form: Just two defeats from 16 league trips, alongside six wins and eight draws.
Recent momentum: Shelbourne arrive after scoring five against Sligo Rovers.
Match sharpness: Pat’s have had almost four weeks without a league fixture, giving them more rest but less recent competitive rhythm.
Recent H2H: St Patrick’s have won two of the three meetings this season, Shelbourne one.
Tight margins: Every 2026 meeting between the sides has been decided by a single goal.

Professional Tipster Conclusion: St Patrick’s Athletic v. Shelbourne

St Patrick’s have the stronger overall profile. Their defensive organisation, home record and position in the title race all point towards the Saints, but Shelbourne’s away results make this difficult to treat as a comfortable home win.

My preferred angle is St Patrick’s Athletic to win. I would expect a tight contest, though, with Shelbourne capable of staying competitive deep into the match. A narrow Saints victory looks more realistic than backing them to win by a wide margin.

St Patrick’s Athletic vs Shelbourne Betting Odds

Full Time Result: S. Patricks Athletic vs Shelbourne

Full-time result	Odds
St Patrick’s Athletic win	1.55
Draw	4.00
Shelbourne win	5.00

Goals Market St Patrick’s versus Shelbourne

Betting market	Odds
Over 2.5 goals	1.77
Under 2.5 goals	2.05
Both teams to score – Yes	1.75

St Patrick's Athletic vs Shelbourne Predictions

Beni

The conservative one

St Patrick's Athletic to Win

Coefficient 1.55

Four clean sheets in five league matches, 10 home wins and a title race to stay in. Pat's have earned my backing here. Shels won't roll over, but I fancy Kenny's lads to edge it at Richmond Park.

Beto

The bold one

Over 2.5 Goals

Coefficient 1.77

It's a Dublin derby, and two of their three meetings this season have delivered at least three goals. Shels hit five last time out, Pat's have plenty going forward. I'm having a go on the goals.

St Patrick's Athletic to Win

Category Football

Coefficient

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Cian O’DonnellExpert in Irish and UK sports betting

Cian knows the Irish betting scene well and has spent years analysing football, racing and major sporting events across Ireland and the UK. His tips are based on form, stats, market trends and a good read of what is happening around each event. Check out his free BetBrothers predictions and see which picks he is backing next.