Shelbourne vs Derry CityPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Shelbourne are fifth with 35 points from 27 matches, eight wins, eleven draws and eight defeats, 37 goals scored and 39 conceded. Their record is better away from Tolka Park: on the road they have five wins, six draws and two defeats in thirteen trips, while at home they have won three of fourteen, with five draws, six defeats and a 19-24 goal count. Derry City are one point behind in sixth on 34 after 29 rounds: seven wins, thirteen draws and nine defeats, 41 goals scored and 40 conceded. Their numbers run the other way, with six wins, six draws and three losses at home against a single win in fourteen away games, alongside seven draws and six defeats. Their latest round ended in a defeat. The league is averaging 2.77 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.