Free Football Predictions 25.05.2026 – Derry City vs Shelbourne
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Free Football Predictions Derry finished runners-up in 2025, but Tiernan Lynch’s side have fallen short of the title race this time around, and come into Monday’s clash in need of revitalisation.
The Candystripes currently find themselves sixth in the Premier Division, where their meagre tally of 21 points has the club 10 short of the top three, and concerningly just two above Sligo Rovers in the relegation playoff spot.
Last week, Lynch’s side dropped points against bottom-of-the-table Waterford in a 2-2 draw, before going on to record a more commendable goalless stalemate against second-placed St Patrick’s Athletic most recently.
Those frustrations extended Derry’s winless run to five matches, and while some would point to the fact that the team were only beaten once during that stretch – a 1-0 defeat against Drogehda United on May 8 – as a source of hope, it would be fair to say that they have been consistently uninspired regardless of the opposition.
With that in mind, the Candystripes will see Monday’s showdown as another opportunity to relaunch their campaign, but considering that the hosts have won just one of their last five home games, (downing Shamrock Rovers 1-0 on April 24), fans will understandably be cautious.
To make matters worse, that five-match spell began with a 2-1 loss against Shelbourne on March 13, though supporters could take heart from their own 2-1 victory at Tolka Park last month.
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Meanwhile, Joey O’Brien’s Shelbourne are also off the pace they set with their third-placed finish in 2025, but the club seem to have turned a corner prior to this clash.
On Friday, the Reds followed up their commendable 1-0 victory over St Pat’s by beating Waterford 2-1, courtesy of a stoppage-time winner from Sean Boyd.
That triumph saw O’Brien’s side record back-to-back wins for the first time in 2026, while also extending their unbeaten run to five matches, a stretch that kicked off with a 2-1 triumph over Dundalk and spans the month of May.
Taking maximum points against Waterford has Shelbourne fifth in the table, where they are now seven points behind third-placed Bohemians, and a more comfortable five above the division’s relegation playoff spot.
The Reds will be confident of success thanks to their improved form, and adding to that feeling will be the fact that they have been particularly strong on the road this season, losing just once away from home while coming out on top in five of their last seven.
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Derry have struggled for wins in recent weeks, but that have remained notably resilient and are unlikely to be beaten at the very least.
Shelbourne have picked up some momentum after securing back-to-back league victories for the first time this year, but they could find themselves frustrated by Derry.
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