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St. Patricks vs Shelbourne Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division
Regular Season - 17 ·Friday, May 15, 2026, 18:45
// Model verdict
Over 2.5
Combined xG of 3.1 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 60.1% vs bookmaker-implied 50.0% — a clear edge.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
League track record ↗
Based on 65 resolved predictions
Correct score prediction
H 53% / xG 2.1-1.0 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 55%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 3.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 60.1% · O3.5 PROB 38.0%
Form & verdict
ST. PATRICKS · PPG 2.38
SHELBOURNE · PPG 2.00
Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.38) > Away EXCELLENT (2.00)
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
St. Patricks face Shelbourne in Ireland - Premier Division on Friday, May 15, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives St. Patricks a 53% chance, the draw 25% and Shelbourne 22%, so St. Patricks are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.1 for St. Patricks and 1.0 for Shelbourne (3.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, St. Patricks are averaging 2.38 points per game versus 2.00 for Shelbourne. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +34.9%. This match finished 0-1.