Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on April 24, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers?
Derry City won 1-0 on April 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′J. ClarkeDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
4-3-3- 28J. Olayinka
- 17Joshua Thomas
- 10D. Markey
- 15J. Clarke
- 20C. Winchester
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 19B. Fleming
- 3Patrick McClean
- 4J. Stott
- 2B. Cotter
- 13E. Beach
Shamrock Rovers
3-4-2-1- 31M. Noonan
- 9A. Greene
- 36V. Ozhianvuna
- 27C. O'Sullivan
- 26J. O'Sullivan
- 29J. Byrne
- 11J. Mulraney
- 3E. Stevens
- 4Pico
- 22T. Sobowale
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derry City wins, 1 draw, 3 Shamrock Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 0-1 Derry City | FAI President's Cup |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Derry City 2-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City on Mar 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 5th in Premier Division (44 points from 34 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (65 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | Derry City | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 44 |
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