Derry City and Shelbourne face each other on Monday 05.25.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a Irish Premier League 2026 match. The game will take place at Derry City's home ground, the Brandywell Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Derry City and Shelbourne Football Club, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Derry City vs Shelbourne

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

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Over 9.5 Corners

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👉 Our prediction is: Both teams don't score

How likely is it that both Derry City and Shelbourne score in their upcoming match? Based on our expert analysis, don't bet on it.

We expect to see a hard-fought match high on effort and intensity but low on actual goals, so our betting tip is to take the 'no' on the BTTS market.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

Based on our analysis, Derry City vs Shelbourne looks like going to fall safely under 2.5 goals.

The statistics point to the match being more of a defensive struggle, with the two teams more likely to play cautiously than they are to go out and attack.

Derry City preview

Derry City heads into the match with the following record in the Irish Premier League: in 17 matches, Derry City secured 4 victories, 8 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 1.18 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Derry City's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 4 victories so far.

Derry City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 21 goals, of which 21 were scored in the Irish Premier League, resulting in an average of 1.24 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Michael Duffy, who has found the back of the net 5 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. James McClean has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, Derry City has conceded 21 goals in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.24 per game) and 21 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.24 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Shelbourne preview

Shelbourne comes into the game with 16 matches played so far in the Irish Premier League. They have secured 5 victories, 6 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 1.31 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 9 draws, and 12 losses.

Shelbourne Football Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 34 goals during this period. Of that total, 24 were netted in the Irish Premier League, with an average of 1.5 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.13.

The Reds's offensive system is led by Harry Wood, the team's top scorer this season. The english midfielder has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Maill Lundgren. The midfielder has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 24 goals with an average of 1.5 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 41 goals in 30 matches, averaging 1.37 per match.

Head to head: Derry City vs Shelbourne

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Derry City

Republic of Ireland - Premier Division

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D L D D

0.8

Home D D W D L

1.2

Away D L D W D

1.2

Away Team

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Shelbourne

Republic of Ireland - Premier Division

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D D W

2.2

Home W D L L L

0.8

Away W D W L W

2

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Published on 22 May 2026, at 20:09 Last updated on 22 May 2026, at 20:09
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.