St. Patrick's Athletic vs Shelbourne Prediction 16.06.2025 | League of Ireland Premier Division

• Competition: League of Ireland Premier Division
• Date: Monday, 16th, June 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Richmond Park (Dublin)

St Patrick's Athletic will be aiming to stay confidently in the top-three race as they travel to Richmond Park to face Shelbourne in Monday’s League of Ireland Premier Division action.

St Patrick's Athletic were unable to capitalize in a pivotal clash for third spot as their meeting with Drogheda United fizzled out into a lifeless nil-nil affair, a result that kept them agonizingly below the continental cutoff by the slimmest of margins.

For their part, Shelbourne put in a fighting performance against the table-toppers but couldn't hold off the relentless pressure as they eventually succumbed to a late 2-1 defeat at the hands of Shamrock Rovers, leaving them stuck in mid-table and slightly off the pace in the race for European football.

St. Patrick's Athletic vs Shelbourne Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5

Given how little separates these two outfits in terms of recent form and overall quality, and considering how hard it has been to place trust in either side over the past few weeks, a share of the spoils might well be the most realistic outcome in a clash unlikely to dazzle with attacking flair. Though St. Patrick's Athletic’s attacking threat has slightly diminished recently with only one goal coming from the penalty spot in their last two league matches, the back-to-back shutouts show that Stephen Kenny’s side has tightened their defensive line. At the same time, it must be admitted that Shelbourne's attack has not been working well recently, having been held scoreless in half of their last eight contests in the Irish top flight, and it is not out of the question that they will struggle to make a mark on the scoreboard against the Red Army who have rediscovered the rearguard. After a scoreless stalemate in their opening clash at Richmond Park, and given the difficulty both St. Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne have had scoring goals, it’s likely that their next encounter will be a closely fought battle decided by just one decisive strike.