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Shelbourne host Derry City in an Irish Premier Division fixture on April 17, 2026, at Tolka Park. This game could see a tight outcome, but recent form suggests Shelbourne’s resilience makes them slightly favored to avoid defeat in Shelbourne vs Derry City predictions. Explore the best odds, value bets, and insight to inform your betting decisions.
These are our top betting tips and predictions for the match.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
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| 5 |
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20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 29 | W D D W W |
| 6 |
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21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 25 | W L D D D |
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MP | W | D | L |
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| Overall | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| Home | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Away | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
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CS | BTTS | FTS |
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| Overall | 25% | 60% | 15% |
| Home | 18% | 64% | 18% |
| Away | 33% | 56% | 11% |
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MP | W | D | L |
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| Overall | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Home | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Away | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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CS | BTTS | FTS |
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| Overall | 24% | 43% | 33% |
| Home | 27% | 45% | 27% |
| Away | 20% | 40% | 40% |
| Over | Under | |||
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| 0.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Over | Under | |||
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| 0.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.5 Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shelbourne vs Derry City is shaping up as a close contest with recent form favoring Shelbourne, especially away from home where they control games better. Injuries are minimal, and both squads are well-motivated to boost league standings.
Shelbourne squad is healthy, with key attackers like R. Freitas and J. Martin expected to be influential. Derry City’s squad remains largely intact, with players like B. Maher and J. McClean anchoring the defense. Injuries are minimal affecting betting angles.
If Shelbourne scores first in Shelbourne vs Derry City, Derry City may need to chase the game, increasing open moments. A level at HT could lead to a more cautious second half, given recent form. Late goals or quick strikes could shift the outcome, but current form suggests Shelbourne’s resilience.
Shelbourne likely adopts an organized structure, focusing on counter-attacks and set pieces, creating value in team goals or corners markets. Derry’s attempt to control tempo could open chances for quick breakaways, making betting on over 1.5 goals a viable angle.
Shelbourne’s recent form shows strong resilience, especially away, where they have three wins in the last five. Derry City’s form is more inconsistent, but their head-to-head advantage suggests competitiveness.
Shelbourne has a double chance in their last matching history, with the 50% probability of winning or drawing based on current betting predictions.
Recent matches show Shelbourne scoring and conceding roughly 1.4 goals per game, indicating an evenly matched fixture that could go either way, reinforcing the value in balanced bets.
The match is scheduled at Tolka Park and is set to kick off at 18:45 UTC, with both teams eager to improve their standings in the Premier Division.
In previous encounters, Shelbourne has slightly dominated Derry City historically, but the recent head-to-head record is very balanced, making betting on a draw or Shelbourne win appealing.