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 14:45 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
5	Shelbourne	28	8	12	8	37	39	-2	37:39	36
6	Derry City	29	7	13	9	41	40	1	41:40	34

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Eddie Beach (GK), Sean Gannon, Odhran Casey, Kameron Ledwidge, James Norris, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Milan Mbeng, Evan Caffrey, Daniel Kelly, Rodrigo Freitas.

Derry City predicted lineup (4-5-1): WWW.TRANSFERMARKT.COMTOM-NORCOTTPROFILSPIELER828171 (GK), Jamie Stott, Conor Barr, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Darragh Burns, Adam O'Reilly, Nick Twisk, Ellis Chapman, 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 +600 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

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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 44% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Shelbourne being priced at +125 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 +190.

Shels -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -110. 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 Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+220

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+107

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-345

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-161

2

+107

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-110

2 Hcp +0.25

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-110

Stats: 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

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Shelbourne vs Derry City Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Shels vs Derry before you bet. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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