Shelbourne 2-3 Dundalk
Updated
Dundalk won: Shelbourne 2-3 Dundalk in the League of Ireland (Round 9) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Zeno Ibsen Rossi 60', John Martin 67'. Dundalk goals: Gbemi Arubi 11', Bobby Burns 22', Zeno Ibsen Rossi 86' (og). Expected goals: 2.00-1.38. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Gbemi Arubi (8.3).
Match report
Dundalk beat Shelbourne 3-2
Dundalk squeezed past Shelbourne 3-2 away from home at Tolka Park on Friday 3 April in the League of Ireland.
Gbemi Arubi put Dundalk ahead on 11' (0-1), Bobby Burns made it 0-2 on 22', Zeno Ibsen Rossi pulled one back for Shelbourne on 60' (1-2), John Martin levelled for Shelbourne on 67' (2-2) and an own goal by Zeno Ibsen Rossi restored Dundalk's lead on 86' (2-3).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Shelbourne had 63% of the ball, shots were 13-19 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.00-1.38. Shelbourne created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Gbemi Arubi (Dundalk) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,674. Referee: Lucas Keating.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Dundalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 414 (82%) | 191 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 13 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (3-5-2): Wessel Speel, Sam Bone, Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Kameron Ledwidge, Daniel Kelly, Maill Lundgren, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Evan Caffrey, John Martin, Harry Wood
Dundalk (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue, John Ross Wilson, Mayowa Animasahun, Conor O'Keeffe, Tyreke Wilson, Bobby Burns, Harry Groome, Declan McDaid, Keith Buckley, Daryl Horgan, Gbemi Arubi
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Gbemi Arubi (Dundalk)
- 22' · Goal · Bobby Burns (Dundalk)
- 39' · Yellow card · John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 40' · Yellow card · Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · James Norris for Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Seán Gannon for Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Jarvis for Maill Lundgren (Shelbourne)
- 51' · Yellow card · Seán Gannon (Shelbourne)
- 60' · Goal · Zeno Ibsen Rossi (Shelbourne)
- 65' · Substitution · Eoin Kenny for Declan McDaid (Dundalk)
- 67' · Goal · John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 68' · Yellow card · Tyreke Wilson (Dundalk)
- 69' · Yellow card · Keith Buckley (Dundalk)
- 69' · Yellow card · Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 73' · Substitution · Rodrigo Freitas for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 79' · Substitution · Shane Tracey for Harry Groome (Dundalk)
- 83' · Substitution · Seán Boyd for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 86' · Goal · Zeno Ibsen Rossi (Dundalk)
- 89' · Substitution · Harvey Warren for Bobby Burns (Dundalk)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 9, draws 7, Dundalk 8.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Dundalk?
Dundalk won, 2-3 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Dundalk?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Dundalk?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 9 wins, 7 draws, Dundalk 8 wins (goals 29-26).