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Shelbourne vs Derry City Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division
Regular Season - 12 ·Friday, April 17, 2026, 18:45
// Model verdict
BTTS
Model probability 59.4% vs bookmaker-implied 54.1% — a real, if thin, edge.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
League track record ↗
Based on 65 resolved predictions
Correct score prediction
A 45% / xG 1.3-1.6 / O2.5 57% / BTTS 59%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 57.2% · O3.5 PROB 34.8%
Form & verdict
SHELBOURNE · PPG 0.60
DERRY CITY · PPG 0.60
Balanced matchup: Home POOR (0.60), Away POOR (0.60)
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Shelbourne face Derry City in Ireland - Premier Division on Friday, April 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Shelbourne a 31% chance, the draw 24% and Derry City 45%, so Derry City are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Shelbourne and 1.6 for Derry City (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 57% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Shelbourne are averaging 0.60 points per game versus 0.60 for Derry City. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +58.7%. This match finished 1-2.