Shelbourne vs Dundalk: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 3, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Dundalk?
Dundalk won 2-3 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′G. ArubiDundalk
- 22′B. BurnsDundalk
- 60′Z. RossiShelbourne
- 67′J. MartinShelbourne
- 86′Z. RossiDundalk (o.g.)
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Dundalk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
3-4-2-1- 10J. Martin
- 28I. Lundgren
- 7H. Wood
- 17D. Kelly
- 23K. McInroy
- 21Jack Henry-Francis
- 27E. Caffrey
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 24Z. Rossi
- 15S. Bone
- 1Wessel Speel
Dundalk
4-2-3-1- 9G. Arubi
- 7D. Horgan
- 18K. Buckley
- 27D. McDaid
- 3B. Burns
- 8H. Groome
- 22T. Wilson
- 2C. O'Keeffe
- 4M. Animasahun
- 31T. Wilson
- 1E. Minogue
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; Dundalk have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 5-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Shelbourne wins, 1 draw, 0 Dundalk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Shelbourne 2-1 Dundalk | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Dundalk 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Shelbourne 1-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Dundalk 0-0 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Shelbourne 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Shelbourne 1-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Dundalk on Jan 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 2.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Dundalk | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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 Dundalk sit 6th (41 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelbourne | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 47 | 46 | 43 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 41 |
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