Derry City 1-0 St. Patricks
Updated
Derry City won: Derry City 1-0 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 33) on Mon, 19 Oct 2026 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Kévin Santos 62'. Expected goals: 0.66-2.59. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Patrick McClean (8.4).
Match report
Derry City beat St. Patricks 1-0
Derry City narrowly beat St. Patricks 1-0 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Monday 19 October in the League of Ireland.
Kévin Santos put Derry City ahead on 62' (1-0).
Derry City had 47% of the ball, shots were 10-29 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-2.59. St. Patricks created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Patrick McClean (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
The result leaves Derry City 5th on 44 points, with St. Patricks 3rd on 59.
Attendance: 2,281. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Derry City | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 2.59 |
| Total shots | 10 | 29 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 36 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 354 (83%) | 386 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 10 | 29 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 18 |
Lineups
Derry City (4-1-4-1): Tom Norcott, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Nick Twisk, Darragh Burns, James Clarke, Ellis Chapman, Kévin Santos, Tyler Smith
St. Patricks (3-1-4-2): Joseph Anang, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, Jamie Lennon, Zack Elbouzedi, Kian Leavy, Barry Baggley, Anthony Breslin, Anthony Olusanya, Aidan Keena
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Darragh Burns (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Conor Barr for Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (Derry City)
- 53' · Yellow card · Anthony Olusanya (St. Patricks)
- 57' · Substitution · Ryan Edmondson for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 57' · Substitution · Jason McClelland for Anthony Breslin (St. Patricks)
- 62' · Goal · Kévin Santos (Derry City)
- 63' · Substitution · Chris Forrester for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryan Sheridan for Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 70' · Yellow card · James Clarke (Derry City)
- 72' · Substitution · Darragh Markey for Kévin Santos (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Romal Palmer for Luke Turner (St. Patricks)
- 80' · Substitution · Cameron Dummigan for Nick Twisk (Derry City)
- 80' · Yellow card · Chris Forrester (St. Patricks)
- 85' · Substitution · Terence Doherty for Tyler Smith (Derry City)
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?
Derry City won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Mon, 19 Oct 2026.
When and where is Derry City vs St. Patricks?
Mon, 19 Oct 2026, 19:00 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).