Dundalk 1-2 Shelbourne
Updated
Shelbourne won: Dundalk 1-2 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 14) on Fri, 1 May 2026 at Oriel Park, Dundalk. Dundalk goals: Daryl Horgan 89' (pen). Shelbourne goals: Daniel Kelly 11', Kerr McInroy 52'. Expected goals: 1.98-1.23. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Kerr McInroy (9).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Dundalk 2-1
Shelbourne squeezed past Dundalk 2-1 away from home at Oriel Park on Friday 1 May in the League of Ireland.
Daniel Kelly put Shelbourne ahead on 11' (0-1), Kerr McInroy made it 0-2 on 52' and Daryl Horgan pulled one back for Dundalk from the penalty spot on 89' (1-2).
Dundalk had 66% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.98-1.23. Dundalk created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,149. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| Dundalk | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 379 (74%) | 154 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Dundalk (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue, John Ross Wilson, Harvey Warren, Mayowa Animasahun, Tyreke Wilson, Aodh Dervin, Keith Buckley, Eoin Kenny, Ronan Teahan, Daryl Horgan, Gbemi Arubi
Shelbourne (3-5-2): Wessel Speel, Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Seán Gannon, Jack Henry-Francis, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Daniel Kelly, Harry Wood, Seán Boyd
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 20' · Yellow card · Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
- 20' · Yellow card · Patrick Barrett (Shelbourne)
- 42' · Yellow card · Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne)
- 45' · Yellow card · Seán Gannon (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · Robert Cornwall for Harvey Warren (Dundalk)
- 46' · Substitution · Bobby Burns for Keith Buckley (Dundalk)
- 46' · Substitution · Declan McDaid for Eoin Kenny (Dundalk)
- 51' · Yellow card · Bobby Burns (Dundalk)
- 52' · Goal · Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 55' · Yellow card · Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 69' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 73' · Substitution · Harry Groome for Ronan Teahan (Dundalk)
- 81' · Substitution · Evan Caffrey for Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 81' · Substitution · Rodrigo Freitas for Seán Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 87' · Yellow card · Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 89' · Goal · Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Tyreke Wilson (Dundalk)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Ellis Chapman for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Declan McDaid (Dundalk)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Dundalk 8, draws 7, Shelbourne 9.
Questions
Who won Dundalk vs Shelbourne?
Shelbourne won, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 1 May 2026.
When and where is Dundalk vs Shelbourne?
Fri, 1 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Oriel Park, Dundalk, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundalk and Shelbourne?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Dundalk 8 wins, 7 draws, Shelbourne 9 wins (goals 26-29).