Galway United vs Shelbourne Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 11
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Galway United vs Shelbourne: the result in context
Galway United and Shelbourne drew 1-1 in the Premier Division on 25 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.8 goals a game. Shelbourne tend to win more corners, 5.2 a game to 2.3 for Galway United.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Galway United
Avg ratingAvg rating
16H. Alberto Pires da Cunha
15O. Williams
2A. O'Connor
12G. Facchineri
3C. Barratt
8A. Bolger
10D. Hurley
4J. Keohane
20L. Devitt
11K. Twardek
7S. Walsh
31C. Walsh
15S. Bone
16O. Casey
4K. Ledwidge
25M. Mbeng
21J. Henry-Francis
23K. McInroy
18J. Barry Norris
22S. Moore
11M. Odubeko
27E. CaffreyGalway United Substitutes
Shelbourne Substitutes
Match Stats
Galway UnitedShelbourne Team Comparison
Galway UnitedShelbourneAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Galway United- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Shelbourne- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (2 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Galway United1Wins · 10%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
28/08/2026Galway UnitedShelbourne29/05/2026ShelbourneGalway United20/02/2026ShelbourneGalway United07/09/2025ShelbourneGalway United27/06/2025Galway UnitedShelbourne21/04/2025ShelbourneGalway United03/03/2025Galway UnitedShelbourne20/09/2024Galway UnitedShelbourne
16/08/2024ShelbourneGalway United28/06/2024ShelbourneGalway UnitedRecent Form
Galway United
Derry CityGalway United
Sligo RoversGalway UnitedGalway United
Bohemians
Drogheda UnitedGalway UnitedGalway UnitedShelbourne
DundalkGalway UnitedGalway United
Bray WanderersGalway UnitedDrogheda UnitedBohemiansGalway UnitedGalway United
WaterfordShelbourneDundalkShelbourneShelbourneDrogheda UnitedShelbourneDerry City
Shamrock RoversShelbourneGalway UnitedShelbourneShelbourne
AjaxShelbourne
St Patrick's Athl.AjaxShelbourneWaterfordShelbourne
Kalju NommeShelbourneReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.87 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.03).
Cards come from 70 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 58:35 | +23 | 68 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 60:42 | +18 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53:28 | +25 | 60 | DLLWW |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | 49 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48:45 | +3 | 47 | WWLWD |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 46:51 | -5 | 42 | DLWDL |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 52:58 | -6 | 42 | LDLLL |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 51:59 | -8 | 40 | WWLLD |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42:57 | -15 | 37 | LWLLW |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26:64 | -38 | 24 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 58:35 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 60:42 | 62 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 35 | 53:28 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 50:47 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 48:45 | 47 |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 46:51 | 42 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 52:58 | 42 |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 51:59 | 40 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 42:57 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 26:64 | 24 |
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About the Galway United vs Shelbourne forecast
The forecasts for this Premier Division match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Galway United and Shelbourne in the Premier Division table
Shelbourne and Galway United are close in the Premier Division table, 4th and 6th, with 7 points between them. League goal record so far: Galway United 46-51, Shelbourne 50-47. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.