St Patricks v F91 Dudelange

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St Patrick's Athletic find themselves chasing this European tie with Luxembourg opponents, F91 Dudelange, following last week's 2-1 loss away from home at the Stade Jos Nosbaum but the hosts now return to Richmond Park for this return leg where they will be hoping to turn this 2nd leg on its head.

St Patrick's Athletic have lost just twice in their last 10 matches in all competitions and both of these defeats were incurred on their travels with a 2-1 loss at Drogheda United in the Irish Premier Division along with last week's 2-1 loss at Dudelange, but the Irish club have also picked up six wins in the process, four of which have been achieved at Richmond Park.

Domestic victories over Dundalk 2-1, Derry City 4-1, Shelbourne 1-0 and a 7-0 thrashing of UCD suggests Dundalk stand a good chance of not only winning this 2nd leg tie but the victory could also include plenty of goals as well; indeed, six of St Patrick's Athletic's last 10 matches have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Dudelange seemingly have one foot in the 2nd Qualifying Round of this season's UEFA Conference League following last week's 2-1 win in the 1st leg but the visitors will need to put in a professional display and have their wits about them in this return leg in Dublin as Dudelange have managed to capture just three wins out of their last eight matches in all competitions.

Each of Dudelange's three wins were achieved on home soil at their Stade Jos Nosbaum with victories over Monnerich 5-1, UN Kaerjeng 4-0 and St Patrick's Athletic 2-1 whilst also slipping to four defeats as well into the bargain.

However, goals have featured most prominently in Dudelange's last eight games overall as seven of these matches have resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored along with each of Dudelange's last 10 away games all producing three goals or more as well, so therefore the likelihood of further goals being scored on Thursday night looks highly probable.

St Patricks Athletic v F91 Dudelange Verdict

St Patrick's Athletic would have been disappointed by last week's 1st leg loss but the hosts will be confident that they can turn this 2nd leg tie around as St Pat's have won five out of their last six matches on home soil, four of which have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored, so the prospect of further goals here on Thursday night look a distinct possibility.

Dudelange also cannot afford to just sit back in this 2nd leg and their recent sequence of matches overall have also produced plenty of goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

St Patricks Athletic win & Over 2.5 goals @ 3.10

Correct score: St Patricks Athletic 2-1 @ 8.50