League-position context
St Patrick's Athl. rank2nd
Waterford rank10th
St Patrick's Athl. points35
Waterford points18
St Patrick's Athl.: #2 · 35 pts · GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Waterford: #10 · 18 pts · GD -16
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.