Shelbourne vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Apr 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shelbourne vs Derry City

Shelbourne go head-to-head with Derry City at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 17 April.

When Derry clash against Shelbourne, we will take the former at -127 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

Shelbourne have lost back-to-back League of Ireland games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-2 defeat against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. Joey O'Brien's side enjoyed 50% possession and five shots on target, while Alistair Coote and Jack Henry-Francis scored one goal each.

Derry City played Dundalk on the road in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Oriel Park. The Northern Ireland club enjoyed just 34% possession and had three shots on goal, while James Clarke and Dipo Akinyemi were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-1 away victory was recorded against Derry at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen five draws, three Shels victories and two Derry wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Shelbourne	19	6	8	5	27	26	1	27:26	26
6	Derry City	20	4	10	6	22	23	-1	22:23	22

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Shels have had 54.9% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Top scorer Harry Wood has found the net 5 times, John Martin 3, with Jack Henry-Francis and Daniel Kelly both scoring 2. Maill Lundgren has recorded the most assists with 3.

City have 1 victory, 4 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.3% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Michael Duffy is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while James Clarke and Dipo Akinyemi have 2. James McClean has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Wessel Speel (GK), Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, Jonathan Lunney, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Daniel Kelly, Harry Wood, John Martin.

Derry City confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Eddie Beach (GK), Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Barry Cotter, Adam O'Reilly, Carl Winchester, Brandon Fleming, James Clarke, Ben Doherty, Josh Thomas.

Shelbourne vs Derry City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Shelbourne vs Derry City tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction to a corners pick, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Derry +0.25 at -127 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this League of Ireland clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

Our team of experts monitor the current League of Ireland injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Shelbourne vs Derry City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Derry in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Derry in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Derry in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 12 of their last 19 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 7 of their last 10 games against Derry.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 0 - 1 Derry

You can secure odds of +700 that Derry are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -114

There has been an average of 11.10 corners in the past ten away games involving Derry. We think it’s possible that the teams will cover the Total Corners line and odds of -114 can be landed.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shelbourne

Total

9.70 5.20 4.50

Home

9.70 5.40 4.30

Away

9.40 5.40 4.00

Derry

Total

10.40 6.00 4.40

Home

9.30 6.50 2.80

Away

11.10 4.60 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-125

Shelbourne Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-147

Derry Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+106

Most Corners

1

-175

X

+575

2

+160

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Shelbourne vs Derry City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Shelbourne are the skinniest price to succeed in this League of Ireland clash, with the favourites afforded a 53% probability based on their -111 betting odds with the bookies. If you want to wager on the underdog, Derry City have been priced up at +295.

Shels can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +145. However, Derry are +335 and the draw is +112 if you want to take a different option.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+225

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

+112

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-357

X2

-127

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-123

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Shelbourne haven’t tasted victory at Tolka Park in the previous six matches. Joey O'Brien's side have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Derry are winless over their previous five games on their travels. The Northern Ireland club have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Derry won 1-0 when they last played Shels at Tolka Park. It’s been four Derry wins, four draws and one Shels victory in the past 9 H2H meetings at Tolka Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		4-4-2	2.80	1.60	1.20	6	4	7	3
Derry City Away Stats		4-4-2	2.40	1.30	1.10	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Shelbourne vs Derry City Lineups & Team News

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