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Derry City most-used starting XI29 MATCHES
Derry City's most-used starting XI this season, across 29 official matches, was Beach in goal, a back three of McClean, Stott and Barr. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKBeach
- DEFMcClean
- DEFStott
- DEFBarr
- MIDFleming
- MIDCotter
- MIDO'Reilly
- MIDClarke
- MIDDuffy
- MIDOlayinka
- MIDMcClean
Team news
- No longer available: Beach.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 9 of the last 26 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 31% of matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Derry City this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
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Derry City
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Est. 1928
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
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League of Ireland
Head Coach
Tiernan Lynch
Since Jan 2026
Press conferences & team news
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Nothing indexed from the club site yet. Managers usually speak the day before a match.
Transfers
In· 7
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 9 of last 26
4-2-3-1
35%
3-4-2-1
23%
4-3-3
19%
4-1-4-1
8%
4-2-3-1 at home · 3-4-2-1 away
Most Common Derry City Starting XI
Based on 29 official matches this season
13
Beach
GK·22 starts
Left the club
3
McClean
DEF·22 starts
4
Stott
DEF·18 starts
22
Barr
DEF·15 starts
19
Fleming
MID·26 starts
2
Cotter
MID·23 starts
8
O'Reilly
MID·21 starts
15
Clarke
MID·20 starts
7
Duffy
MID·19 starts
28
Olayinka
MID·16 starts
16
McClean
MID·13 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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Stats & Facts
Derry City
- Who started Derry City's last match?
- Derry City's starting XI on 23 Jul 2026 in the UEFA Conference League (4-1-4-1): Brian Maher, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Nick Twisk, Barry Cotter, James Olayinka, Ellis Chapman, Michael Duffy, Liam Boyce.
- Who takes penalties for Derry City?
- M. Duffy has taken the most penalties for Derry City this season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Derry City this season?
- B. Fleming leads with 26 starts for Derry City across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Derry City use most often?
- Derry City have used a 4-2-3-1 in 9 of their 26 matches this season.
- Which Derry City goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- E. Beach has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Derry City this season, starting 22 matches.
- Which Derry City defender has started the most this season?
- P. McClean has made the most starts as defender for Derry City this season, starting 22 matches.
- Which Derry City midfielder has started the most this season?
- B. Fleming has made the most starts as midfielder for Derry City this season, starting 26 matches.
- Which Derry City forward has started the most this season?
- J. Thomas has made the most starts as forward for Derry City this season, starting 11 matches.
Squad · 34 players