Galway United vs Shelbourne: prediction and stats
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
The Footlab model makes Galway United the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Shelbourne. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Galway United vs Shelbourne?
A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Galway United (1,596) and Shelbourne (1,680).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Galway United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Shelbourne have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Ajax(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Kalju Nomme(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Galway United win(s), 5 draw(s), 1 Shelbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Shelbourne 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Shelbourne 1-1 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Shelbourne 1-0 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Shelbourne 2-2 Galway United | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Galway United on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Galway United score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.5 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway United | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Galway United sit 7th in Premier Division (33 points from 27 matches) and Shelbourne sit 5th (34 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shelbourne | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 38 | 34 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 41 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Galway United vs Shelbourne?
- The Footlab model makes Galway United the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Shelbourne.
- Where and when is Galway United vs Shelbourne played?
- Galway United vs Shelbourne is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Eamonn Deacy Park, in the Premier Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.