Shamrock Rovers vs St Patrick's Athletic (20 February 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division): match facts, H2H and recent form

Shamrock Rovers cemented their lead at the top of the league with a comfortable 2‑0 victory over rivals St Patrick’s Athletic on their home turf. The win took Rovers to 56 points, extending their record to 16 wins, eight draws and six defeats while boosting their goal difference to +17 (46‑29). St Patrick’s, now on 53 points after 15 wins, eight draws and seven losses, saw their goal difference slip to +22 (47‑25) as they failed to respond. The result also widened the head‑to‑head gap this season, with Rovers now holding three of the four league meetings between the clubs. The triumph keeps the Dublin side three points clear at the summit as the title race tightens.