Galway United vs Shelbourne: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 3, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
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What was the result of Galway United vs Shelbourne?
Galway United and Shelbourne drew 1-1 on March 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 52′E. CaffreyShelbourne
- 58′J. MartinGalway United (o.g.)
Official lineup for Galway United vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Galway United
- 7S. Walsh
- 17V. Borden
- 20J. Keohane
- 2C. Byrne
- 3R. Donelon
- 4R. Slevin
- 5K. Brouder
- 8G. Cunningham
- 15P. Hickey
- 33J. Esua
- 1B. Clarke
Shelbourne
- 10J. Martin
- 11M. Odubeko
- 5E. Chapman
- 7H. Wood
- 27E. Caffrey
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 6J. Lunney
- 18James Barry Norris
- 24L. Temple
- 29P. Barrett
- 1C. Kearns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Shelbourne have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Longford Town(away) | 6-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-0 | FAI President's Cup |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Galway United wins, 2 draws, 2 Shelbourne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Galway United 1-0 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Shelbourne 1-1 Galway United | FAI Cup |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Shelbourne 2-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Galway United 1-0 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Shelbourne 1-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Galway United vs Shelbourne on Sep 20, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 8th in Premier Division (42 points from 36 matches) and Shelbourne sit 4th (49 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 52 | 50 | 49 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 53 | 42 |
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