Galway United vs Shelbourne Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 29
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Galway United vs Shelbourne: result, form and history
Galway United and Shelbourne drew 1-1 in the Premier Division on 28 Aug 2026. Galway United had gone in with the better form, having won 2 of their previous five against none for Shelbourne.
Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.7 goals a game across 10 matches. Shelbourne tend to win more corners, 5.8 a game to 2.9 for Galway United.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Galway United
Avg ratingAvg rating
16H. Cunha
15W. Ola Williams
2A. O'Connor
19L. Kavanagh
C4J. Keohane
8A. Bolger
20L. Devitt
10D. Hurley
24E. McCarthy
7S. Walsh
11K. Twardek
19E. Beach
2S. Gannon
16O. Casey
4K. Ledwidge
18J. Norris
6J. Lunney
C23K. McInroy
25M. Mbeng
27E. Caffrey
17D. Kelly
9S. BoydGalway 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 (1.7 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Galway United2Wins · 20%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
29/05/2026ShelbourneGalway 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 United19/04/2024Galway UnitedShelbourneRecent Form
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DundalkGalway UnitedGalway United
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59:38 | +21 | 68 | LWLWW |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 63:44 | +19 | 65 | WLWLW |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 55:31 | +24 | 60 | LDLLW |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 52:50 | +2 | 49 | LWWWD |
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | 48 | DWWLW |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 55:59 | -4 | 45 | WLDLL |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54:61 | -7 | 43 | WWWLL |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46:53 | -7 | 42 | LDLWD |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44:57 | -13 | 40 | WLWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28:66 | -38 | 25 | DLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 59:38 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 63:44 | 65 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 55:31 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 52:50 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 50:47 | 48 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 55:59 | 45 |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 54:61 | 43 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 46:53 | 42 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 44:57 | 40 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 28:66 | 25 |
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About the Galway United vs Shelbourne forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
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
The table shows a wide gap: Shelbourne are 4th in the Premier Division, while Galway United sit 8th, 7 points behind. League goal record so far: Galway United 46-53, Shelbourne 52-50. 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.