Shelbourne 3-1 Derry City
Updated
Shelbourne won: Shelbourne 3-1 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 1) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Sean Boyd 11', Evan Caffrey 15', Sean Boyd 45' (pen). Derry City goals: Michael Duffy 14'. Expected goals: 1.88-1.07. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Sean Boyd (9.2).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Derry City 3-1
Shelbourne got the better of Derry City 3-1 at Tolka Park on Friday 14 February in the League of Ireland.
Sean Boyd put Shelbourne ahead on 11' (1-0), Michael Duffy levelled for Derry City on 14' (1-1), Evan Caffrey restored Shelbourne's lead on 15' (2-1) and Sean Boyd made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 45'.
Shelbourne had 40% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-1.07.
Sean Boyd (Shelbourne) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,780. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 238 (71%) | 392 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (4-4-2): Conor Kearns, Sean Gannon, Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Harry Wood, Mark Coyle, Kerr McInroy, Evan Caffrey, Sean Boyd, Ademipo Odubeko
Derry City (4-4-2): Brian Maher, Ronan Boyce, Sam Todd, Mark Connolly, Shane Ferguson, Adam O'Reilly, Carl Winchester, Dominic Thomas, Michael Duffy, Pat Hoban, Liam Boyce
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Sean Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 14' · Goal · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 15' · Goal · Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 22' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 38' · Yellow card · Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 45' · Goal · Sean Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 53' · Yellow card · Sean Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 61' · Substitution · Sadou Diallo for Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 67' · Substitution · Jonathan Lunney for Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 69' · Substitution · Gavin Whyte for Pat Hoban (Derry City)
- 69' · Substitution · Sean Patton for Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 78' · Substitution · Paul McMullan for Dominic Thomas (Derry City)
- 81' · Substitution · Ellis Chapman for Sean Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 82' · Yellow card · Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 84' · Yellow card · Patrick Barrett (Shelbourne)
- 87' · Substitution · Ryan O'Kane for Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 87' · Substitution · Rayhaan Tulloch for Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 88' · Substitution · John Martin for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 6, draws 10, Derry City 12.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Derry City?
Shelbourne won, 3-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Derry City?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Derry City?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 6 wins, 10 draws, Derry City 12 wins (goals 17-29).