Galway United vs Shelbourne H2H Stats
Compare football head-to-head records, previous meetings, wins, draws, BTTS and Over 2.5 trends before reading the match prediction.
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| Market | Option | Probability | Odds | Stats & Analysis |
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| 1X2 | Home or Draw |
74.2%
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| BTTS | Yes |
70.6%
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| Over / Under 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
51.2%
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| Corners O/U | Over 7.5 Corners |
83.9%
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| HT / FT | Draw / Draw |
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| Correct Score | 1-1 |
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Galway United
Shelbourne
Statistics are based on season averages
Season Statistics
Team averages and season trends before this fixture
Galway United
34 matches
Shelbourne
40 matches
| Galway United | Statistic | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Wins | 13 |
| 10 | Draws | 15 |
| 14 | Losses | 12 |
| 44 | Goals For | 62 |
| 56 | Goals Against | 58 |
| 1.29 | Avg Goals Scored | 1.55 |
| 1.65 | Avg Goals Conceded | 1.45 |
| 22 | BTTS Yes | 30 |
| 26 | Over 1.5 | 32 |
| 18 | Over 2.5 | 27 |
| 13 | Over 3.5 | 14 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 10 | Failed To Score | 7 |
| 3.77 | Shots On Goal | 3.66 |
| 12.23 | Total Shots | 12.31 |
| 4.26 | Corners | 4.6 |
| 38.8% | Ball Possession | 47.2% |
Match Analysis
Model notes, team context and key prediction signals
There is very little separating these two teams on paper, and two sides with a fairly similar football identity points toward a competitive game. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Galway United expected to line up in 5-4-1 and Shelbourne in 3-4-3, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Shelbourne having the stronger overall control. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Shelbourne. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. Shelbourne arrive with more visible recent inconsistency, which may leave them vulnerable if the match starts badly.
Galway United are currently 6 in the standings with 37 points from 30 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 9 wins, 10 draws, and 11 losses, while the 41:46 goal ratio supports the view of mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on K. Twardek (3 goals), J. Keohane (3 goals), S. Walsh (3 goals), with creative support from K. Twardek (4 assists), D. Hurley (2 assists), J. Keohane (1 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have returned 5 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, a split that suggests a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach.
Shelbourne sit 7 with 36 points after 30 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Their record of 8 wins, 12 draws, and 10 losses, together with goals at 38:42, reflects poor form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through D. Kelly (4 goals), Harry Wood (3 goals), John Martin (2 goals), with creative support from Harry Wood (5 assists), John Martin (1 assists), A. Coote (1 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have returned 5 wins, 7 draws, and 2 losses, which indicates a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.
Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Galway United won 3 times, Shelbourne won 3 times, while 9 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 15:15 from Galway United's perspective. 2 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 10 matches, with an average of 2 goals per game.
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | PTS | Form |
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| 1 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 54:33 | 21 | 65 |
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| 2 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52:25 | 27 | 59 |
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| 3 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 58:40 | 18 | 59 |
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Shelbourne
Away
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33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 47:46 | 1 | 43 |
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D
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| 5 | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45:42 | 3 | 41 |
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D
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D
L
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| 6 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50:55 | -5 | 41 |
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W
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Galway United
Home
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32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 42:48 | -6 | 38 |
D
L
W
L
D
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| 8 | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44:54 | -10 | 34 |
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D
D
W
D
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| 9 | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 39:54 | -15 | 34 |
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L
W
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L
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| 10 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25:59 | -34 | 23 |
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