Shelbourne vs Derry City Prediction 20 June 2025
🔊 An exciting clash looms on the horizon between Shelbourne and Derry City. Both teams are eager to improve their standings and secure a spot in the upper half of the table, making every point crucial. Shelbourne are in search of consistency, having experienced a mix of draws, wins, and losses in recent matches. Their style of play strikes a balance between attack and defense, but they struggle with finishing opportunities in their games. Meanwhile, Derry City showcase confident attacking play and frequently find ways to breach opponents' defenses. The question is whether the visitors can continue their impressive run of high-scoring performances.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 02 May 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Derry City):
- ball possession percentage: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 1;
- fouls: 14 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Shelbourne and Derry City:
- played 39 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 6, for the away team - 22, draws - 11;
- number of goals - 23 against 60;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.97, in the 2nd half - 1.15;
- average total goals in the match - 2.13.
Head-to-head statistics Shelbourne - Derry City
Shelbourne Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Premier Division tournament (home team - Saint Patrick´s Athletic, away team - Shelbourne). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Shelbourne vs Saint Patrick´s Athletic):
- ball possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 9;
- fouls: 14 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Shelbourne sit in 5th place on the table after 21 matches, boasting a record of 7 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses. The team shows an average level of scoring, netting just over one goal per game (1.14), but they also face defensive challenges, conceding 1.05 goals. The Reds aim to control possession and create opportunities through swift counterattacks, yet they often struggle to capitalize on their chances at home, having failed to secure a victory against Derry City in their last 11 encounters on home turf.
Match Results: Shelbourne
Derry City Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Premier Division tournament (home team - Derry City, away - Galway United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Derry City vs Galway United):
- ball possession: 68% vs 32%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 1;
- fouls: 11 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 5;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
Derry City, known as the "Red and White Army," sport their iconic kit in these colors. The team currently sits sixth in the league after 19 matches, trailing Shelbourne by a narrow margin. Over their last ten outings, they have secured five victories and suffered just three defeats, underscoring their strong recent form, including a notable 2-0 win over Shelbourne. They play with dynamism, creating numerous chances in front of goal thanks to their high-tempo style of play.
Match Results: Derry City
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 39;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 22, draws - 11.
Statistics: Shelbourne vs Derry City
- matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 19;
- wins: 7 vs 8;
- win percentage: 33% vs 42%;
- losses: 5 vs 7;
- draws: 9 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.59, the guests - 1.54;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.13;
- both teams scored: overall - 13; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Shelbourne vs Derry City
- average total in the tournament: 2.19 vs 2.37;
- average total goals scored: 1.14 vs 1.21;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.62 vs 0.53;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.52 vs 0.68;
- Shelbourne: average total at home in the tournament - 1.27;
- Derry City: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 1.2) vs 1.5 (away - 1.4).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 11 of last 12 Shelbourne games against Derry City (Premier Division).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Shelbourne games against Derry City.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Shelbourne home games against Derry City.
Prediction on corners
Shelbourne: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.52; at home field - 5.55;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4; at home field - 5.6.
Derry City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.63, away - 3.78;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; away - 5.6.
- Under 8.5 corners in 12 of last 14 Shelbourne games against Derry City (Premier Division).
- Under 8.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Shelbourne home games against Derry City (Premier Division).
- Under 8.5 corners in 12 of last 13 Derry City away games (Premier Division).
- Under 8.5 corners in 8 of last 9 Derry City away games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 1.44 (0.72 for home team and 0.72 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 1.11 (0.61 for home team and 0.5 for away team).
Shelbourne: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.52; at home - 2.27;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3; at home - 2.8.
Derry City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.32, away - 3.78;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3; away - 4.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 39;
- both teams scored all-time - 13 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Shelbourne vs Derry City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 19;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 11;
- number of BTTS matches for Shelbourne at home - 7 (64%);
- number of BTTS matches for Derry City away - 5 (56%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Shelbourne at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Derry City away - 4 (80%).
Editorial Prediction
The match promises to be intense due to the current standings of both teams, as they are fighting to climb higher in the league table. Considering the outcomes of their previous encounters-particularly the fact that under 2.5 goals have been a common theme in almost all of them-low scoring seems likely for this clash. However, our editorial team sees a better option in betting on double chance x2: Shelbourne rarely triumphs at home against Derry City, and the visitors' current form suggests at least a draw is on the cards.
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