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by Nella Wagah | in Football Predictions
Derry City have another huge game coming up as they play host to Shelbourne in their next League of Ireland Premiership game. The two sides are separated by seven points heading into this match, and below we have a prediction.
Derry City posted a crucial 4-3 win against Bohemians in their last outing and leapt to second spot. Challenging for a Champions League place seems some distance away, with Shamrock Rovers being seven points ahead.
However, Derry will move a massive step towards securing a slot in Europe with a win on Friday. They only need to stay consistent and, most importantly, put together a string of wins at home. Currently, Derry are winless in their last four home matches.
Shelbourne closed August on a high, qualifying for the Conference League main draw. They then opened September on a winning note, beating Galway 1-0 in the league.
Now on a three-match winning run, they have the right momentum to try and end Derry’s recent dominance in this fixture. Shelbourne lost the last two meetings with their hosts but will be banking on their six-game unbeaten league run to also see them through.
They won three in that run and have three draws in their last five away league games. Three of their last five away fixtures against Derry also ended in draws.
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The Best Betting Odds for Derry City v Shelbourne Dublin Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.91 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
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2 | 3 | 3.75 |
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2.05 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
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2 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
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2.04 | 3.25 | 3.55 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Derry City and Shelbourne Dublin?
Our prediction for the Derry City vs Shelbourne Dublin match is: draw and under 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 19/09/2025 between Derry City and Shelbourne Dublin in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 40.39% for a win of Derry City against Shelbourne Dublin with odds of 2.06 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Derry City vs Shelbourne Dublin is 25.9% with odds of 3.28 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.72% chance ⭐ for a win of Shelbourne Dublin vs Derry City with odds of 4.1 at Bet365.
Derry City vs Shelbourne Dublin Form
Derry City and Shelbourne Dublin's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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49 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
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4
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42 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Derry City and Shelbourne Dublin Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Sep 2025 - Airtricity League
29 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
16 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
8 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
3 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
16 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
8 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
25 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
4 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
27 Jun 2025 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Sep 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
3 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
18 Jul 2025 - FAI Cup
12 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
6 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Sep 2025 - Airtricity League
28 Aug 2025 - Conference League
21 Aug 2025 - Conference League
17 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
12 Aug 2025 - Europa League
9 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Sep 2025 - Airtricity League
21 Aug 2025 - Conference League
12 Aug 2025 - Europa League
9 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
23 Jul 2025 - Champions League
9 Jul 2025 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Aug 2025 - Conference League
17 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
6 Aug 2025 - Europa League
2 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
30 Jul 2025 - Champions League
19 Jul 2025 - FAI Cup
Derry City vs Shelbourne Dublin Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
20 Jun 2025 - Airtricity League
2 May 2025 - Airtricity League
14 Feb 2025 - Airtricity League
1 Nov 2024 - Airtricity League
14 Sep 2024 - FAI Cup
5 Aug 2024 - Airtricity League
Derry City - Shelbourne Dublin Key Points
- These two drew three of the last five league meetings hosted by Derry.
- Six of Shelbourne’s last 10 away league matches ended in draws.
- Four of Derry’s last seven matches ended in draws.
- Derry City drew in each of their last three home games.
- The last six meetings between these two at Derry City ended in under 2.5 goals.
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Our Derry City vs Shelbourne Dublin Prediction
Save for a few, Derry City versus Shelbourne have been tight matches in recent times. The last time Shelbourne won this encounter was the only instance the game produced over 2.5 goals. Derry City won the last two, both with under 2.5 goals, but three of the last five they hosted ended in draws.
This has been the outcome in most of these teams’ games, and with places in Europe up for grabs, another tight contest might be in the offing. Our prediction for Derry City v Shelbourne is for a draw and under 2.5 goals.
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