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Shelbourne vs Derry City result, stats & H2H

Shelbourne

1–2

Derry City

John Martin

Afolabi Akinyemi
Barry Cotter

17/04/2026 21:45 · Tolka Park

Shelbourne1–2Derry City

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Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

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John Martin
Rodrigo Freitas
Daniel Kelly
John Martin
Jack Henry-Francis
Sam Bone

Afolabi Akinyemi
Barry Cotter
Brandon Fleming
Carl Winchester

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ShelbourneDerry City

5Shots on target5

11Fouls11

5Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Shelbourne

Derry City

Barry CotterMF · 75′Player of the match8.3
Eddie BeachGK · 90′8.0
Afolabi AkinyemiFW · 23′8.0
John MartinFW · 81′7.7
Evan CaffreyDF · 76′7.3

John MartinFW · 81′7.7
Evan CaffreyDF · 76′7.3
Paddy BarrettDF · 90′7.2

Barry CotterMF · 75′Player of the match8.3
Eddie BeachGK · 90′8.0
Afolabi AkinyemiFW · 23′8.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 17 Apr 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Tolka Park
Capacity: 9,681
City: Dublin

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Shelbourne wins

1Draws

2Derry City wins

Last matches: Shelbourne

23.10.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansShelbourne01W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandSt. PatricksShelbourne12W
09.10.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneSligo Rovers51W
25.09.26Premier League IrelandGalwayShelbourne11D
18.09.26Premier League IrelandDundalkShelbourne23W

Last matches: Derry City

23.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDundalk21W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CitySt. Patricks10W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20L
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityGalway10W

Head-to-head matches

11.09.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneDerry City01L
25.05.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityShelbourne00D
17.04.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneDerry City12L
13.03.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityShelbourne12W

1.75Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Shelbourne vs Derry City: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Shelbourne wins

1Draws

2Derry City wins

3:4Goals (Shelbourne : Derry City)

1.75Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Shelbourne at home: 0-0-21:3 goals in 2 games
Derry City at home: 0-1-11:2 goals in 2 games
Shelbourne's biggest win: 1–2Derry City 1–2 Shelbourne, 13 Mar 2026
Derry City's biggest win: 0–1Shelbourne 0–1 Derry City, 11 Sept 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
11 Sept 2026	Premier League Ireland	Shelbourne	0–1	Derry City
25 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Derry City	0–0	Shelbourne
17 Apr 2026	Premier League Ireland	Shelbourne	1–2	Derry City
13 Mar 2026	Premier League Ireland	Derry City	1–2	Shelbourne

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Shelbourne4W 1D 0L · goals 12–5

W23.10Premier League IrelandABohemians1–0
W16.10Premier League IrelandASt. Patricks2–1
W09.10Premier League IrelandHSligo Rovers5–1
D25.09Premier League IrelandAGalway1–1
W18.09Premier League IrelandADundalk3–2

Derry City4W 0D 1L · goals 6–3

W23.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk2–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks1–0
L16.10Premier League IrelandADrogheda0–2
W10.10FAICupAGalway2–0
W18.09Premier League IrelandHGalway1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ShelbourneDerry City

1.6Goals scored per game1.9

1.1Goals conceded per game1.5

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score10%

1-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ShelbourneDerry City

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

628Passes317

523Accurate passes223

83%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

11Fouls11

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

5Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Barry CotterDerry City
8.0Eddie BeachDerry City
8.0Afolabi AkinyemiDerry City
7.7John MartinShelbourne
7.3Evan CaffreyShelbourne

Shelbourne (16)

Derry City (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	St. Patricks	35	+25	60	DLLWW
4	Shelbourne	35	+3	49	WWWDW
5	Derry City	35	+3	47	WWLWD
6	Galway	35	-5	42	DLWDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ShelbourneFormationDerry City

Shelbourne

Derry City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Shelbourne vs Derry City preview

Final score in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 17 Apr 2026: Shelbourne 1–2 Derry City.

Form · last 5 matches

ShelbourneWWWDW12 scored · 5 conceded

Derry CityWWLWW6 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ShelbourneDerry City

1.6Goals scored per game1.9

1.1Goals conceded per game1.5

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1Shelbourne wins

1Draws

2Derry City wins

4 meetings · 1.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Shelbourne4th49 pts · 35 played

Derry City5th47 pts · 35 played

Shelbourne lead by 2 pts

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Shelbourne come into the game with WWWDW in their last 5 (12 scored, 5 conceded), while Derry City have WWLWW (6 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Shelbourne's recent games and 50% of Derry City's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 50%.

Per game, Shelbourne average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Derry City 1.9 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Shelbourne 1 wins, Derry City 2 wins, draws 1.

Those 4 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Shelbourne are 4th (49 pts from 35 games) and Derry City are 5th (47 pts from 35).

Nito explains: Shelbourne vs Derry City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Shelbourne and Derry City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Shelbourne's last 10 matches and 50% of Derry City's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Shelbourne 1-2 Derry City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Shelbourne reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Derry City in 50% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 1.8 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Shelbourne, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (12 scored, 5 conceded). Derry City, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (6 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Shelbourne and Derry City stand in the table?

Shelbourne are 4th with 49 points from 35 games. Derry City are 5th with 47 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Shelbourne vs Derry City: questions & answers

Who won Shelbourne vs Derry City?

Derry City won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Shelbourne vs Derry City?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Shelbourne vs Derry City played?

Shelbourne vs Derry City was played on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Tolka Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Derry City?

4 meetings: Shelbourne 1 wins, 1 draws, Derry City 2 wins. Those 4 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Shelbourne vs Derry City result, stats & H2H

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Derry City

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