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Ellis Chapman (8.6) steals the show as Derry City 3-3 Shamrock Rovers

Premier Division · Regular Season - 29 · Aug 30, 2026, 3:00 PM

Derry City

4-5-1

3-3

Shamrock Rovers

3-1-4-2

Match breakdown

Charts from this fixture's team and player stats — no extra data feed.

Derry CityShamrock Rovers

45%Possession55%

17Shots6

8Shots on target5

76%Pass accuracy80%

402Total passes485

3Corners5

11Fouls11

21Tackles (player sum)13

14Key passes (player sum)6

Each axis scaled to the match max so you can see which side led where.

Derry City Shamrock Rovers

0′90′

2'′

16'′

28'′

33'′

72'′

80'′

Who controlled the ball
Shamrock Rovers saw more of the ball (55% vs 45%). That is territorial control, not always chance quality.
Chance creation & finishing
Derry City led on shots (17 vs 6 for Shamrock Rovers). On target: Derry City 8, Shamrock Rovers 5.
Passing accuracy
Shamrock Rovers led on pass accuracy (80 vs 76 for Derry City). Cleaner circulation usually means more control in midfield thirds.
Intensity & chance supply
Derry City piled up more tackles (21–13) — a rough proxy for defensive intensity, not a true pressing map. Derry City created more key passes (14–6).
Standout rating
Ellis Chapman (Derry City) led the board at 8.6 — 2G · 1 key passes. Average team ratings: Derry City 6.76, Shamrock Rovers 6.61.
Late drama
Goals after 80′: 80'' D. Watts (Shamrock Rovers).

Final: Derry City 3-3 Shamrock Rovers.
Formations: Derry City 4-5-1 vs Shamrock Rovers 3-1-4-2.
Goal timeline: 2'' E. Chapman (Derry City); 16'' M. Duffy (Derry City); 28'' M. Noonan (Shamrock Rovers); 33'' E. Chapman (Derry City); 72'' G. Burke (Shamrock Rovers); 80'' D. Watts (Shamrock Rovers).
Late drama (80′+): 80'' D. Watts.
Possession: Derry City 45% · Shamrock Rovers 55%.
Shots: Derry City 17 (8 on target) · Shamrock Rovers 6 (5 on target).
Passing: Derry City 76% accuracy · Shamrock Rovers 80% accuracy.
Highest rating: Ellis Chapman (Derry City) 8.6 — 2G · 1 key passes.
Derry City standouts: Ellis Chapman 8.6, Michael Duffy 8.2.
Shamrock Rovers standouts: Graham Burke 8.5, Dylan Watts 7.6.

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