St. Patricks 1-1 Derry City
Updated
It finished level: St. Patricks 1-1 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 26) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Aidan Keena 27' (pen). Derry City goals: James Clarke 72'. Expected goals: 1.67-0.50. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Jamie Lennon (8.1).
Match report
St. Patricks 1-1 Derry City: match report
St. Patricks and Derry City shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Richmond Park on Sunday 2 August in the League of Ireland.
Aidan Keena put St. Patricks ahead from the penalty spot on 27' (1-0) and James Clarke levelled for Derry City on 72' (1-1).
St. Patricks had 47% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-0.50. St. Patricks will feel they deserved more.
Jamie Lennon (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,027. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 304 (77%) | 360 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (3-5-2): Joseph Anang, Joe Redmond, Seán Hoare, Luke Turner, James Brown, Jamie Lennon, Kian Leavy, Darragh Nugent, Jason McClelland, Ryan Edmondson, Aidan Keena
Derry City (4-3-3): Brian Maher, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Brandon Fleming, Adam O'Reilly, Darragh Burns, Nick Twisk, Ellis Chapman, James Clarke, Michael Duffy
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 27' · Goal · Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 34' · Yellow card · Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 37' · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Barry Baggley for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 50' · Yellow card · Darragh Burns (Derry City)
- 64' · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 67' · Substitution · Tyler Smith for Conor Barr (Derry City)
- 67' · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Darragh Burns (Derry City)
- 67' · Substitution · Patrick McClean for Ellis Chapman (Derry City)
- 67' · Substitution · Barry Cotter for Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 72' · Goal · James Clarke (Derry City)
- 73' · Substitution · Anthony Olusanya for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 80' · Substitution · James Olayinka for James Clarke (Derry City)
- 82' · Substitution · Ryan Sheridan for Darragh Nugent (St. Patricks)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jamie Lennon (St. Patricks)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Robert Slevin for Brandon Fleming (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 17, draws 15, Derry City 20.
Questions
Who won St. Patricks vs Derry City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Derry City?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC at Richmond Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Patricks and Derry City?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 17 wins, 15 draws, Derry City 20 wins (goals 63-57).