Galway United FC

Football Ireland - Premier Division Eamonn Deacy Park Tue 4 Mar 02:45

Shelbourne FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Back Shels to Make Life Difficult for Tribesmen

Shelbourne have a strong chance against Galway and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the 1.80 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

1-0 Win for Galway in Last H2H Clash

Galway United played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was on the road at Sullivan and Lambe Park against Drogheda United. The Tribesmen enjoyed 54% possession and managed three shots on target, with Killian Brouder registering the goal.

Shelbourne played Shamrock Rovers at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Tolka Park. Shels boasted 57% possession and had three shots on goal, with Harry Wood finding the net.

Galway beat Shels at home when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Terryland Park. A glance at the 4-match H2H stats reveals that each team has triumphed two times.

Premier Division G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Galway United logo Galway United 12 5 5 2 18 14 4 18:14 20
5 Shelbourne logo Shelbourne 12 4 7 1 16 12 4 16:12 19
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Galway United – Last 10 League Games

United have 3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. John Caulfield's side have averaged 45.7% possession and 6.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Top scorer Patrick Hickey has found the net 4 times, with Killian Brouder, Jimmy Keohane and Stephen Walsh getting 2 each. Leading assistor is Patrick Hickey with 3.

Shelbourne – Last 10 League Games

Shels have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 54.9% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 3.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

Sean Boyd has top scored with 5, while Harry Wood and Rayhaan Tulloch are next best on 2. Look no further than Sean Boyd for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Galway United confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Brendan Clarke (GK), Robert Slevin, Killian Brouder, Gregory Cunningham, Cian Byrne, Jimmy Keohane, Jeannot Esua, Patrick Hickey, Regan Donelon, Stephen Walsh, Vincent Russell Borden.

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Conor Kearns (GK), James Norris, Patrick Barrett, Ellis Chapman, Kameron Ledwidge, Harry Wood, Lewis Temple, Jonathan Lunney, Evan Caffrey, John Martin, Ademipo Odubeko.

Expert Premier Division Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Galway United vs Shelbourne league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Shelbourne in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Shelbourne in 15 of their last 19 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Shelbourne in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galway in 7 of their last 10 games.

Galway United vs Shelbourne Prediction

We’re siding with Shelbourne at 1.80 in this Premier Division match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

If you want to land a big potential return from a small stake, then a Bet Builder could be the way to go. Back Shels to cover the line in a combination with other selections.

Shels +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 55.6% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Published 18:37, 02 March 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Galway Galway logo 0 - 1 Shelbourne logo Shelbourne

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Galway United vs Shelbourne Odds

If you want to back Shelbourne to land an away Premier Division win, then the bookies have priced them up at 3.10. Galway United are available at betting odds of 2.63 and the draw is 2.88.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is 1.57.

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Team Stats

Galway United logo Galway United Stats

Shelbourne logo Shelbourne Stats

Full time Result

  • 3 wins, 1 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

If you’re looking for Galway vs Shels team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

The Premier Division squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Galway United vs Shelbourne Lineups

Galway United Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Shelbourne Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Galway United Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

1 Brendan Clarke
4 Robert Slevin 5 Killian Brouder 8 Gregory Cunningham
2 Cian Byrne 20 Jimmy Keohane 33 Jeannot Esua 15 Patrick Hickey 3 Regan Donelon
7 Stephen Walsh 17 V. Russell Borden
1 Conor Kearns
18 James Norris 29 Patrick Barrett 5 Ellis Chapman 4 Kameron Ledwidge
7 Harry Wood 24 Lewis Temple 6 Jonathan Lunney 27 Evan Caffrey
10 John Martin 11 Ademipo Odubeko

Shelbourne Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Galway United Substitutes

  • 9Moses Dyer
  • 10David Hurley
  • 11Daniel Stynes
  • 16Evan Watts
  • 18Bobby Burns
  • 19Max Wilson
  • 24Edward McCarthy
  • 26Garry Buckley
  • 29Cillian Tollett

Shelbourne Substitutes

  • 8Mark Coyle
  • 9Sean Boyd
  • 14Alistair Coote
  • 16John O'Sullivan
  • 19Lorcan Healy
  • 23Kerr McInroy
  • 28Ryan O'Kane
  • 55James Roche
  • 77Rayhaan Tulloch

Previous Galway United Lineups

01 Mar Premier Division
Drogheda United 1-1 Galway United
22 Feb Premier Division
Galway United 2-1 St Patrick's
15 Feb Premier Division
Cork City 2-2 Galway United
02 Nov Premier Division
Bohemians 1-1 Galway United
26 Oct Premier Division
Galway United 2-2 Sligo Rovers
19 Oct Premier Division
St Patrick's 2-1 Galway United

Previous Shelbourne Lineups

01 Mar Premier Division
Shelbourne 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
22 Feb Premier Division
Waterford 0-1 Shelbourne
15 Feb Premier Division
Shelbourne 3-1 Derry City
02 Nov Premier Division
Derry City 0-1 Shelbourne
26 Oct Premier Division
Shelbourne 2-1 Drogheda United
19 Oct Premier Division
Shelbourne 3-1 Waterford

Injuries & Suspensions

Galway United Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Shelbourne Injury Table

Type Name Info
Mark Coyle Yellow cards

Ireland FlagIrish Premier Division Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Drogheda United 12 5 5 2 16:9 20
2 Galway United 12 5 5 2 18:14 20
3 St Patrick's 12 5 4 3 17:11 19
4 Shamrock Rovers 12 5 4 3 18:13 19
5 Shelbourne 12 4 7 1 16:12 19
6 Bohemians 12 6 0 6 15:15 18
7 Derry City 12 5 2 5 15:16 17
8 Waterford 12 4 0 8 11:22 12
9 Cork City 12 2 5 5 13:19 11
10 Sligo Rovers 12 2 2 8 17:25 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 St Patrick's 6 3 3 0 11:5 12
2 Bohemians 6 4 0 2 8:6 12
3 Shamrock Rovers 6 3 2 1 11:6 11
4 Derry City 6 3 1 2 9:7 10
5 Galway United 6 3 1 2 8:7 10
6 Drogheda United 6 2 3 1 9:5 9
7 Shelbourne 6 2 3 1 8:6 9
8 Cork City 6 2 3 1 8:8 9
9 Waterford 6 2 0 4 5:12 6
10 Sligo Rovers 6 1 1 4 7:10 4