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Aug. 9, 2026 4 weeks ago
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Match Analysis

Shelbourne St Patrick's Athl.
Shelbourne L L L W D W
St Patrick's Athl. D D W D W L
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Why this prediction? AI insight

Shelbourne have struggled in recent matches, while St Patrick's Athletic have been more consistent. St Patrick's also have a slight edge in team quality and come into the game well-rested. The model predicts a 45% chance of an away win, which is notably more confident than the market odds suggest. Additionally, the model sees a 53% chance that both teams will score, and expects fewer than two goals in the match.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
St Patrick's Athl. Shelbourne 0 - 1 May 15, 2026
Shelbourne St Patrick's Athl. 2 - 3 March 6, 2026
Shelbourne St Patrick's Athl. 0 - 0 November 1, 2025
St Patrick's Athl. Shelbourne 0 - 1 June 16, 2025
Shelbourne St Patrick's Athl. 2 - 1 May 9, 2025
St Patrick's Athl. Shelbourne 0 - 0 April 4, 2025

Shelbourne Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 6, 26 Away Ajax 3 - 1 Loss
Aug 2, 26 Away Waterford 1 - 0 Loss
Jul 30, 26 Away Kalju Nomme 2 - 1 Loss
Jul 23, 26 Home Kalju Nomme 5 - 2 Win
Jul 7, 26 Home Celtic 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 3, 26 Home Dundalk 2 - 1 Win

St Patrick's Athl. Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 2, 26 Home Derry City 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 24, 26 Home Dundalk 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 14, 26 Home Doncaster 4 - 2 Win
Jul 10, 26 Away Waterford 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 3, 26 Home Galway United 3 - 0 Win
Jun 26, 26 Away Bohemians 2 - 0 Loss

Premier Division Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
2 St Patrick's Athl. 26 12 8 6 41 22 +19 44
5 Shelbourne 25 8 10 7 35 36 -1 34

Predictions

Correct Prediction! ✅

St Patrick's Athl. to win
This prediction indicates that St Patrick's Athl. has a 44.53% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 27.53 %
Under 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 53.79% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than two goals scored.
Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 56.31% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.

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