Shelbourne 2-3 St. Patricks
Updated
St. Patricks won: Shelbourne 2-3 St. Patricks in the League of Ireland (Round 5) on Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Harry Wood 72', Harry Wood 75'. St. Patricks goals: Ryan Edmondson 56', Ryan Edmondson 61', Max Mata 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.73-1.31. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Ryan Edmondson (8.8).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Shelbourne 3-2
St. Patricks squeezed past Shelbourne 3-2 away from home at Tolka Park on Friday 6 March in the League of Ireland.
Ryan Edmondson put St. Patricks ahead on 56' (0-1), added another on 61' (0-2), Harry Wood pulled one back for Shelbourne on 72' (1-2), added another on 75' (2-2) and Max Mata restored St. Patricks' lead on 90+2' (2-3).
Max Mata's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Shelbourne had 56% of the ball, shots were 18-18 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-1.31. Shelbourne created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ryan Edmondson (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,090. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | St. Patricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 354 (80%) | 241 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (4-2-3-1): Wessel Speel, Seán Gannon, James Roche, Kameron Ledwidge, Sam Bone, Kerr McInroy, Jonathan Lunney, Rodrigo Freitas, Harry Wood, Will Jarvis, Seán Boyd
St. Patricks (4-4-2): Joseph Anang, James Brown, Seán Hoare, Joe Redmond, Luke Turner, Darragh Nugent, Kian Leavy, Barry Baggley, Jason McClelland, Ryan Edmondson, Romal Palmer
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · James Roche (Shelbourne)
- 43' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Evan Caffrey for Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Maill Lundgren for Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne)
- 56' · Goal · Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 61' · Goal · Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 63' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for James Roche (Shelbourne)
- 63' · Substitution · John Martin for Seán Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 68' · Substitution · Aidan Keena for Romal Palmer (St. Patricks)
- 72' · Goal · Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 72' · Yellow card · James Brown (St. Patricks)
- 74' · Substitution · Anthony Breslin for Jason McClelland (St. Patricks)
- 74' · Substitution · Max Mata for Ryan Edmondson (St. Patricks)
- 75' · Goal · Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 83' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Will Jarvis (Shelbourne)
- 89' · Yellow card · Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Maill Lundgren (Shelbourne)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Max Mata (St. Patricks)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Max Mata (St. Patricks)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Ronan Boyce for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 10, draws 4, St. Patricks 14.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs St. Patricks?
St. Patricks won, 2-3 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 6 Mar 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs St. Patricks?
Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and St. Patricks?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 10 wins, 4 draws, St. Patricks 14 wins (goals 26-42).