Shelbourne 1-2 Derry City
Updated
Derry City won: Shelbourne 1-2 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 12) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: John Martin 50'. Derry City goals: Barry Cotter 20', Dipo Akinyemi 67'. Expected goals: 1.82-0.72. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Barry Cotter (8.7).
Match report
Derry City beat Shelbourne 2-1
Derry City squeezed past Shelbourne 2-1 away from home at Tolka Park on Friday 17 April in the League of Ireland.
Barry Cotter put Derry City ahead on 20' (0-1), John Martin levelled for Shelbourne on 50' (1-1) and Dipo Akinyemi restored Derry City's lead on 67' (1-2).
Shelbourne had 66% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.82-0.72. Shelbourne created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Barry Cotter (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 3,624. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 22 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 525 (83%) | 223 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (3-5-2): Wessel Speel, Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, Jonathan Lunney, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Daniel Kelly, Harry Wood, John Martin
Derry City (3-4-2-1): Eddie Beach, Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Barry Cotter, Adam O'Reilly, Carl Winchester, Brandon Fleming, James Clarke, Ben Doherty, Josh Thomas
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 20' · Goal · Barry Cotter (Derry City)
- 31' · Yellow card · Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 34' · Yellow card · Brandon Fleming (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Jarvis for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 50' · Goal · John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 55' · Yellow card · Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 61' · Substitution · Darragh Markey for James Clarke (Derry City)
- 61' · Substitution · Cameron Dummigan for Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 61' · Substitution · James Olayinka for Ben Doherty (Derry City)
- 61' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 67' · Substitution · Dipo Akinyemi for Josh Thomas (Derry City)
- 67' · Goal · Dipo Akinyemi (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Henry Rylah for Barry Cotter (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Rodrigo Freitas for Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 76' · Substitution · Seán Gannon for Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 76' · Yellow card · John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 81' · Substitution · Seán Boyd for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Patrick McClean (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 6, draws 10, Derry City 12.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Derry City?
Derry City won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Derry City?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 18:45 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).