Derry City 2-2 St. Patricks
Updated
It finished level: Derry City 2-2 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 29) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Alex Bannon 74', Alex Bannon 85'. St. Patricks goals: Mason Melia 40', Chris Forrester 63'. Expected goals: 0.71-1.04. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Alex Bannon (8.8).
Match report
Derry City 2-2 St. Patricks: match report
Derry City and St. Patricks shared the points in a 2-2 draw at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 29 August in the League of Ireland.
Mason Melia put St. Patricks ahead on 40' (0-1), Chris Forrester made it 0-2 on 63', Alex Bannon pulled one back for Derry City on 74' (1-2) and added another on 85' (2-2).
Derry City had 59% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-1.04.
Alex Bannon (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,050. Referee: Marc Lynch.
Match stats
| Derry City | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 14 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (82%) | 270 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Derry City (3-4-3): Brian Maher, Ronan Boyce, Mark Connolly, Sam Todd, Adam O'Reilly, Adam Frizzell, Sadou Diallo, Brandon Fleming, Gavin Whyte, Dipo Akinyemi, Michael Duffy
St. Patricks (4-2-3-1): Joseph Anang, Ryan McLaughlin, Joe Redmond, Luke Turner, Al-Amin Kazeem, Axel Sjöberg, Jamie Lennon, Kian Leavy, Chris Forrester, Simon Power, Mason Melia
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 40' · Goal · Mason Melia (St. Patricks)
- 46' · Substitution · Alex Bannon for Adam Frizzell (Derry City)
- 57' · Yellow card · Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 63' · Goal · Chris Forrester (St. Patricks)
- 69' · Substitution · Robbie Benson for Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 69' · Substitution · Daniel Mullen for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 70' · Substitution · Jason McClelland for Al-Amin Kazeem (St. Patricks)
- 74' · Goal · Alex Bannon (Derry City)
- 80' · Substitution · Barry Baggley for Simon Power (St. Patricks)
- 85' · Goal · Alex Bannon (Derry City)
- 87' · Yellow card · Axel Sjöberg (St. Patricks)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Darren Robinson for Chris Forrester (St. Patricks)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Conor Carty for Mason Melia (St. Patricks)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 20, draws 15, St. Patricks 17.
Questions
Who won Derry City vs St. Patricks?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 29 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry), League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and St. Patricks?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 20 wins, 15 draws, St. Patricks 17 wins (goals 57-63).