Shelbourne 1-2 St. Patricks
Updated
St. Patricks won: Shelbourne 1-2 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 27) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: James Norris 70'. St. Patricks goals: Anthony Olusanya 7', James Brown 34'. Sent off: Rodrigo Freitas (77'). Expected goals: 1.12-3.14. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: James Brown (8).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Shelbourne 2-1
St. Patricks squeezed past Shelbourne 2-1 away from home at Tolka Park on Sunday 9 August in the League of Ireland.
Anthony Olusanya put St. Patricks ahead on 7' (0-1), James Brown made it 0-2 on 34' and James Norris pulled one back for Shelbourne on 70' (1-2).
Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne) was sent off on 77'.
Shelbourne had 60% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-3.14. St. Patricks were the better side on chances, too.
James Brown (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,511. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 3.14 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 420 (83%) | 257 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (4-2-3-1): Eddie Beach, Milan Mbeng, Odhrán Casey, Sam Bone, James Norris, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Alistair Coote, Evan Caffrey, Daniel Kelly, Rodrigo Freitas
St. Patricks (3-5-2): Joseph Anang, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, James Brown, Darragh Nugent, Jamie Lennon, Chris Forrester, Jason McClelland, Anthony Olusanya, Aidan Keena
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Anthony Olusanya (St. Patricks)
- 10' · Yellow card · Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 12' · Yellow card · Anthony Olusanya (St. Patricks)
- 34' · Goal · James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Jonathan Lunney for Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Sean Moore for Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 59' · Substitution · Ryan Edmondson for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 66' · Substitution · Ryan Sheridan for Anthony Olusanya (St. Patricks)
- 70' · Substitution · Patrick Barrett for Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 70' · Goal · James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 71' · Substitution · Kameron Ledwidge for James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 76' · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for Jason McClelland (St. Patricks)
- 76' · Substitution · Barry Baggley for Chris Forrester (St. Patricks)
- 77' · Red card · Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne)
- 81' · Yellow card · Anthony Breslin (St. Patricks)
- 82' · Yellow card · Odhrán Casey (Shelbourne)
- 84' · Substitution · Will Jarvis for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ryan Sheridan (St. Patricks)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 9, draws 4, St. Patricks 14.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs St. Patricks?
St. Patricks won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs St. Patricks?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and St. Patricks?
In 27 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 9 wins, 4 draws, St. Patricks 14 wins (goals 24-41).