Derry City vs Shelbourne: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 19, 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 and Shelbourne drew 1-1 on September 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′A. O'ReillyDerry City
- 54′M. OdubekoShelbourne
Official lineup for Derry City vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
3-4-3- 29D. Akinyemi
- 7M. Duffy
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 19B. Fleming
- 15S. Diallo
- 20C. Winchester
- 13R. Benson
- 24S. Todd
- 22J. Stott
- 25A. Bannon
- 1B. Maher
Shelbourne
3-4-3- 14A. Coote
- 11M. Odubeko
- 7H. Wood
- 18James Barry Norris
- 23K. McInroy
- 6J. Lunney
- 17D. Kelly
- 15S. Bone
- 29P. Barrett
- 25M. Mbeng
- 13Wessel Speel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Shelbourne have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 17, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 12, 2025 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Derry City wins, 1 draw, 2 Shelbourne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | Shelbourne 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Derry City 2-0 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Derry City on Jun 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 2.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 5th in Premier Division (41 points from 32 matches) and Shelbourne sit 4th (43 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelbourne | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 47 | 46 | 43 |
| 5 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 41 |
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