Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Shamrock Rovers won 1-0 on March 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 81′D. WattsShamrock Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shamrock Rovers
3-1-4-2- 10G. Burke
- 31M. Noonan
- 19A. Brennan
- 36V. Ozhianvuna
- 29J. Byrne
- 22T. Sobowale
- 8M. Healy
- 27C. O'Sullivan
- 4Pico
- 6D. Cleary
- 1E. McGinty
Derry City
4-2-3-1- 17Joshua Thomas
- 7M. Duffy
- 15J. Clarke
- 11G. Whyte
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 16J. McClean
- 14B. Doherty
- 4J. Stott
- 3Patrick McClean
- 2B. Cotter
- 13E. Beach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Derry City have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | FAI President's Cup |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 4-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-0 | FAI President's Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shamrock Rovers wins, 2 draws, 2 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Derry City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Derry City | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in Premier Division (68 points from 35 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (47 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 35 | 68 |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 45 | 47 |
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