Shelbourne vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Sep 2026

Shelbourne vs Derry City Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -137

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After careful consideration, we’re going to place a BTTS Yes bet on the basis that -137 looks like great value. We anticipate that Shelbourne and Derry can both find the net here.

We analyse several betting angles in our Shelbourne vs Derry betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Shelbourne vs Derry City Preview

Shelbourne meet Derry City at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 11 September.

Shelbourne played out a 0-0 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Tallaght Stadium against Shamrock Rovers. They recorded 47% possession and managed two shots on target.

Derry City drew 3-3 in their previous game. This was at home against Shamrock Rovers at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The Northern Ireland team managed seven shots on goal and had 45% possession, while Ellis Chapman found the net twice and Michael Duffy bagged one.

H2H: Goalless Draw in Pair’s Previous Clash

Find Insurance Celtic Park played host to the last head-to-head between Derry and Shels. The clash ended in a 0-0 draw. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen three wins for each team and four draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Shelbourne	36	12	13	11	52	50	2	52:50	49
5	Derry City	36	11	15	10	50	47	3	50:47	48

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Shels have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 14.0 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. John Russell's men have averaged 53.3% possession and 4.4 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.8 corners from 12.0 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Harry Wood is the top goalscorer with 4, James Norris has 2, with Daniel Kelly and two other players on 1. Harry Wood is the leading assists maker with 2.

City have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 5.8 shots on goal, 14.7 attempts and 2.0 goals. The Candystripes average 52.6% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 11.8 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Michael Duffy has top scored with 4, while Adam O'Reilly and James Clarke are next best on 3. Michael Duffy has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Eddie Beach (GK), Milan Mbeng, Odhran Casey, Kameron Ledwidge, James Norris, Evan Caffrey, Kerr McInroy, Jonathan Lunney, Alistair Coote, Ademipo Odubeko, Daniel Kelly.

Derry City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Tom Norcott (GK), Patrick McClean, Jamie Stott, Cameron Dummigan, Adam O'Reilly, Nick Twisk, Ellis Chapman, Brandon Fleming, Darragh Burns, Tyler Smith, Michael Duffy.

Main Match Prediction

The stats suggest that we’ll see both teams finding the net, with this League of Ireland clash set to feature goals. We find the odds of -137 attractive when it comes to the BTTS Yes option.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Shelbourne games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Shelbourne games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Shelbourne games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Derry games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Derry games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 19 Derry games on the road.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the League of Ireland action.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 57.8% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

If you want to take a slightly different betting approach, why not consider the Over 2.5 Goals option where you need three or more to be scored.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 2 - 1 Derry

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Shelbourne winning 2-1. Odds of +540 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Derry Over 4.5 Corners -137

It’s been an average of 5.60 Derry corners in the past 5 games, while the previous five Shelbourne home matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. We’re going to take the Overs for Derry Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -137.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shelbourne

Total

9.20 4.40 4.80

Home

9.20 4.90 4.30

Away

9.10 4.80 4.30

Derry

Total

10.10 5.20 4.90

Home

9.80 5.80 4.00

Away

8.50 4.10 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-110

Shelbourne Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+107

Derry Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-104

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+650

2

+210

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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.

The favourites are 62% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Shelbourne being priced at -164 to come away with a victory in this League of Ireland encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, Derry City are available at +440.

Shels -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -100. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Derry. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-164

X

+290

2

+440

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+138

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-476

X2

+117

Draw No Bet

1

-476

2

+275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-112

You will find favourite Randal Kolo Muani at +280 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +118 that he finds the net any time.

Randal Kolo Muani (Shelbourne)

First

+280

Anytime

+118

Kerim Alajbegovic (Shelbourne)

First

+480

Anytime

+205

Nicolás González (Shelbourne)

First

+575

Anytime

+250

Francisco Conceição (Shelbourne)

First

+650

Anytime

+275

Gianluca Scamacca (Derry)

First

+750

Anytime

+310

Edon Zhegrova (Shelbourne)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

Weston McKennie (Shelbourne)

First

+750

Anytime

+325

Nikola Krstovic (Derry)

First

+750

Anytime

+330

Giacomo Raspadori (Derry)

First

+950

Anytime

+420

Teun Koopmeiners (Shelbourne)

First

+1000

Anytime

+440

Douglas Luiz (Shelbourne)

First

+1000

Anytime

+440

Charles De Ketelaere (Derry)

First

+1000

Anytime

+460

Gianluca Gaetano (Derry)

First

+1200

Anytime

+510

Eljif Elmas (Derry)

First

+1200

Anytime

+540

Lazar Samardzic (Derry)

First

+1300

Anytime

+575

Jonathan Rowe (Derry)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Nicola Zalewski (Derry)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Franck Kessie (Derry)

First

+1500

Anytime

+700

Mario Pasalic (Derry)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Andrea Cambiaso (Shelbourne)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Bremer (Shelbourne)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Daniele Rugani (Shelbourne)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Federico Gatti (Shelbourne)

First

+1800

Anytime

+800

Zeki Çelik (Shelbourne)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Lloyd Kelly (Shelbourne)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Jhon Lucumí (Shelbourne)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Éderson José dos Santos Lourenco da Silva (Derry)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Pierre Kalulu (Shelbourne)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Davide Zappacosta (Derry)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Kerim Alajbegovic (Shelbourne)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás González (Shelbourne)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Conceição (Shelbourne)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Gianluca Scamacca (Derry)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Nikola Krstovic (Derry)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Edon Zhegrova (Shelbourne)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Randal Kolo Muani (Shelbourne)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Weston McKennie (Shelbourne)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Giacomo Raspadori (Derry)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Charles De Ketelaere (Derry)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Gianluca Gaetano (Derry)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Douglas Luiz (Shelbourne)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Teun Koopmeiners (Shelbourne)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
Shels have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Derry have not won in the past eight away matches. The Northern Ireland team have finished with five draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The last Tolka Park meeting saw Derry beat Shels 2-1. The past 10 H2H meetings at Tolka Park have included five Derry victories, four draws and one Shels win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		3-2-5	3.20	1.40	1.80	8	2	8	2
Derry City Away Stats		1-5-4	3.20	1.40	1.80	6	4	9	1

• 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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