Shelbourne vs Derry City: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 17, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Derry City?
Derry City won 1-2 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′B. CotterDerry City
- 50′J. MartinShelbourne
- 68′D. AkinyemiDerry City
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
4-4-2- 10J. Martin
- 7H. Wood
- 17D. Kelly
- 23K. McInroy
- 6J. Lunney
- 21Jack Henry-Francis
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 29P. Barrett
- 15S. Bone
- 27E. Caffrey
- 1Wessel Speel
Derry City
3-4-2-1- 17Joshua Thomas
- 14B. Doherty
- 15J. Clarke
- 19B. Fleming
- 20C. Winchester
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 2B. Cotter
- 3Patrick McClean
- 4J. Stott
- 22C. Barr
- 13E. Beach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Derry City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Shelbourne wins, 1 draw, 2 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Derry City 1-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Derry City 1-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Shelbourne on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Derry City | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 4th in Premier Division (43 points from 33 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (41 points from 32 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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