Derry City and Shamrock Rovers face each other in an official match of the 2026 Irish Premier League season. The game takes place at Brandywell Stadium on Sunday, 30/08/2026, at 16:00 (UK Time).
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Derry City preview
Derry City comes into the match having played 28 games in the Irish Premier League so far. They have recorded 7 wins, 12 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.18 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 7 wins, 12 draws, and 13 losses.
Derry City's attack has scored 41 goals during this period. Out of this total, 38 goals were scored in the Irish Premier League, averaging 1.36 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.28.
The offence system of Derry City is led by Michael Duffy as the top scorer of the season. The irish forward has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Michael Duffy, who has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 37 goals with an average of 1.32 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 44 goals conceded in 32 matches, resulting in an average of 1.38.
Rovers preview
On the other hand, Shamrock Rovers comes into the match having played 27 games in the Irish Premier League so far. They have recorded 16 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 2 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 23 wins, 10 draws, and 13 losses.
Shamrock Rovers's attack has scored 72 goals during this period. Out of this total, 43 goals were scored in the Irish Premier League, averaging 1.59 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.57.
The offence system of Shamrock Rovers is led by Graham Burke as the top scorer of the season. The irish forward has scored 7 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Dylan Watts, who has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 24 goals with an average of 0.89 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 52 goals conceded in 46 matches, resulting in an average of 1.13.
Head to head: Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D L L |
0.8 |
| Home | W L L L W |
1.2 |
| Away | L D L L D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 43% | 7% |
| Goals | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.57 |
| Scored | 1.36 | 1.64 | 1.07 |
| Conceded | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 57% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 36% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 36% | 29% | 43% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.89 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 0.91 | 1.68 |
Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D L W W |
1.4 |
| Home | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L L D L L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 59% | 77% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.21 |
| Scored | 1.59 | 1.92 | 1.29 |
| Conceded | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.93 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 62% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 0% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 36% | 85% | 29% |
|
xG
|
1.6 | 1.62 | 1.58 |
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xGA
|
1.18 | 1.19 | 1.18 |
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