St. Patrick's Athletic host Waterford FC at Richmond Park, Dublin on Friday, Aug 28 at 8:45 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 0 points in the League of Premier Division, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

St. Patrick's Athletic come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Waterford FC are in good form (3W 1D 1L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

History strongly favours St. Patrick's Athletic here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Waterford FC, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives St. Patrick's Athletic a slight edge, but Waterford FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.