Derry City 2-1 Shamrock
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Derry City won: Derry City 2-1 Shamrock in the League of Ireland (Round 35) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Brandon Fleming 25', Sadou Diallo 87'. Shamrock goals: Rory Gaffney 90'+8. Sent off: Lee Grace (63'). Expected goals: 0.59-0.85. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Cameron Dummigan (8.4).
Match report
Derry City beat Shamrock 2-1
Derry City squeezed past Shamrock 2-1 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Sunday 26 October in the League of Ireland.
Brandon Fleming put Derry City ahead on 25' (1-0), Sadou Diallo made it 2-0 on 87' and Rory Gaffney pulled one back for Shamrock on 90+8' (2-1).
Sadou Diallo's 87' strike proved decisive.
Lee Grace (Shamrock) was sent off on 63'.
Derry City had 42% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.59-0.85.
Cameron Dummigan (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,327. Referee: Paul McLaughlin.
Match stats
| Derry City | Shamrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 221 (66%) | 359 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Derry City (4-3-3): Brian Maher, Ronan Boyce, Cameron Dummigan, Mark Connolly, Jamie Stott, Carl Winchester, Robbie Benson, Brandon Fleming, Adam O'Reilly, Gavin Whyte, Michael Duffy
Shamrock (5-4-1): Edward McGinty, Lee Grace, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Darragh Nugent, Joshua Honohan, Aaron McEneff, Matthew Healy, Dylan Watts, Graham Burke, Michael Noonan
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Brandon Fleming (Derry City)
- 29' · Substitution · Sam Todd for Mark Connolly (Derry City)
- 35' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Sadou Diallo for Robbie Benson (Derry City)
- 58' · Yellow card · Lee Grace (Shamrock)
- 63' · Red card · Lee Grace (Shamrock)
- 66' · Substitution · Rory Gaffney for Michael Noonan (Shamrock)
- 66' · Substitution · Daniel Cleary for Aaron McEneff (Shamrock)
- 69' · Substitution · Adam Frizzell for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 72' · Yellow card · Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 79' · Substitution · Connor Malley for Matthew Healy (Shamrock)
- 82' · Substitution · John McGovern for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 87' · Goal · Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 12, draws 15, Shamrock 25.
Questions
Who won Derry City vs Shamrock?
Derry City won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs Shamrock?
Sun, 26 Oct 2025, 15:00 UTC at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry), League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Shamrock?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 12 wins, 15 draws, Shamrock 25 wins (goals 47-71).