St Patricks to keep their European hopes alive in Waterford
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On Friday night, Waterford United host St Patricks Dublin at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre, as the visitors look to improve their chances of a place in European competition for next season.
The home side are in the limbo of eighth-place in the Irish top-flight. They are nine points clear of the relegation play-off spot, but also 18 points outside the European spots.
Waterford have played two, three or even four fewer games than the teams around them in the Irish top-flight. Even if they win their games in hand, it will still be difficult for the home side to maintain a challenge for the European spots.
Their recent league form does not suggest that Waterford are capable of winning enough games to make a run for the top-three this season. A run of just one win in five Premier League outings, consisting of three defeats in their last four matches does not bode well for United heading into this clash.
St Patricks are still in the race for the top-three this season. However, they have to make up a gap of seven points on third place Bohemians.
The visitors recent league form has been highly inconsistent. A 2-0 defeat against Shamrock Rovers last time out ended a four-game unbeaten run in the top-flight. It is imperative to their European hopes that they get back to winning ways in this clash.
The recent history of the fixture suggests that Waterford will record a victory, as the home side has won four of the last six meetings between the two teams. That good run may end in this clash though.
The team from the capital will also improve their performance in front of goal to make the top three, as currently, only bottom of the table city rivals UCD have scored fewer goals in the Irish top-flight.
Forebet predicts that the home sides recent woes will continue, with the visitors recording a victory in a low-scoring game.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Ie1
273340
2
0 - 1
2.19
15°
2.74
2.78
3.13
2.74
-1
1
1
1 - 2(1 - 1)
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