Shelbourne currently leads the Premier Division table with 47 points from 24 matches. Their nearest rival, Derry City, is just three points behind, but Shelbourne has a game in hand, which could widen their lead. Impressively, Shelbourne has the league’s best defense, conceding only 15 goals in 24 rounds. However, their recent performance has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches.
Compared to last season, Shelbourne has made significant strides. They finished fourth last season, earning a spot in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers, where they were eliminated in the second round after a 0-3 aggregate loss to Zurich. Shelbourne is a professional football club based in Dublin, with 13 Irish championships to their name, the last one in 2006.
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Derry City, the only Northern Irish team in the Irish championship, has never won the Premier Division. They finished second last season, and their most notable achievement is winning the Irish Cup six times, the latest in 2022. Derry City also participated in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers but was knocked out in the first round.
Currently, Derry City is in second place, just one point behind Shelbourne but having played one more game. They are the highest-scoring team in the Premier Division with 40 goals in 25 matches. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with three wins and two losses in their last five matches.
