Waterford vs Shelbourne Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 26
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Waterford vs Shelbourne: result, form and history
Waterford beat Shelbourne 1-0 in the Premier Division on 2 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Shelbourne have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.2 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Waterford
Avg ratingAvg rating
1S. McMullan
16H. Cann
5J. Mahon
13K. Long
2J. Houston
4W. Johnson
8E. McLaughlin
3B. Couto
10C. Noonan
C9P. Amond
18T. Lonergan
19E. Beach
25M. Mbeng
C29P. Barrett
15S. Bone
4K. Ledwidge
21J. Henry-Francis
23K. McInroy
14A. Coote
27E. Caffrey
17D. Kelly
20R. FreitasWaterford Substitutes
Shelbourne Substitutes
Match Stats
WaterfordShelbourne Team Comparison
WaterfordShelbourneAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Waterford- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 1.1 in first half)
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, then tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Waterford1Wins · 10%6Wins · 60%Previous meetings
22/05/2026ShelbourneWaterford06/02/2026WaterfordShelbourne26/09/2025ShelbourneWaterford23/06/2025WaterfordShelbourne05/05/2025ShelbourneWaterford21/02/2025WaterfordShelbourne18/10/2024ShelbourneWaterford13/06/2024WaterfordShelbourne17/05/2024ShelbourneWaterford16/02/2024WaterfordShelbourneRecent Form
Waterford
Galway UnitedWaterfordWaterford
Cobh RamblersWaterford
St Patrick's Athl.
Derry CityWaterford
DundalkWaterfordWaterford
Shamrock RoversWaterford
Sligo Rovers
Drogheda UnitedWaterfordShelbourneWaterfordWaterfordDrogheda UnitedShelbourne
Kalju NommeShelbourneShelbourneKalju Nomme
KerryShelbourneShelbourne
CelticShelbourneDundalkSligo RoversShelbourneShelbourne
BohemiansDrogheda UnitedShelbourneShelbourneShamrock RoversShelbourneGalway UnitedLeague Table
| # | 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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- Derry City vs Sligo Rovers 07/08/26
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About the Waterford 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 is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
Waterford and Shelbourne in the Premier Division table
The table shows a wide gap: Shelbourne are 4th in the Premier Division, while Waterford sit 7th, 6 points behind. League goal record so far: Waterford 54-61, 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.