Derry City 1-2 Shelbourne
Updated
Shelbourne won: Derry City 1-2 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 6) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Henry Rylah 10'. Shelbourne goals: Jack Henry-Francis 8', Daniel Kelly 34'. Expected goals: 0.86-0.96. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Jack Henry-Francis (8.7).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Derry City 2-1
Shelbourne edged Derry City 2-1 away from home at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 13 March in the League of Ireland.
Jack Henry-Francis put Shelbourne ahead on 8' (0-1), Henry Rylah levelled for Derry City on 10' (1-1) and Daniel Kelly restored Shelbourne's lead on 34' (1-2).
Derry City had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-0.96.
Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,974. Referee: Neil Doyle.
Match stats
| Derry City | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 14 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 411 (83%) | 275 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Derry City (4-2-3-1): Eddie Beach, Barry Cotter, Alex Bannon, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, James McClean, Adam O'Reilly, Henry Rylah, Michael Duffy, Brandon Fleming, Dipo Akinyemi
Shelbourne (4-3-3): Wessel Speel, Seán Gannon, Sam Bone, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Kameron Ledwidge, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Daniel Kelly, Harry Wood, John Martin, Maill Lundgren
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 10' · Goal · Henry Rylah (Derry City)
- 31' · Substitution · James Norris for Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 34' · Goal · Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 58' · Substitution · Kévin Santos for Barry Cotter (Derry City)
- 58' · Substitution · James Olayinka for Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 59' · Substitution · Darragh Markey for Henry Rylah (Derry City)
- 71' · Substitution · Josh Thomas for Dipo Akinyemi (Derry City)
- 72' · Substitution · Rodrigo Freitas for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 72' · Substitution · Will Jarvis for Maill Lundgren (Shelbourne)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 78' · Substitution · Cameron Dummigan for Alex Bannon (Derry City)
- 84' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 84' · Substitution · Evan Caffrey for Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 87' · Yellow card · Zeno Ibsen Rossi (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 12, draws 10, Shelbourne 6.
Questions
Who won Derry City vs Shelbourne?
Shelbourne won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026.
When and where is Derry City vs Shelbourne?
Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry), League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Shelbourne?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 12 wins, 10 draws, Shelbourne 6 wins (goals 29-17).