Derry City vs Shelbourne: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on May 2, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Shelbourne?
Derry City won 2-0 on May 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 14′M. DuffyDerry City
- 31′L. BoyceDerry City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Shelbourne have 5, 9 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derry City win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Shelbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | Shelbourne 3-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Derry City 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Derry City 2-0 Shelbourne | FAI Cup |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Shelbourne 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Derry City 1-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Shelbourne 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Derry City on Feb 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 6th in Premier Division (33 points from 28 matches) and Shelbourne sit 5th (34 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shelbourne | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 38 | 34 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
| 6 | Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
| 6 | Derry City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy