Linfield vs Shelbourne: result 1-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions League1st Qualifying RoundKick-off on July 16, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Shelbourne?
Linfield and Shelbourne drew 1-1 on July 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 25′A. CooteShelbourne
- 45′C. ShieldsLinfield (pen.)
Official lineup for Linfield vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
4-4-2- 38C. Morrison
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 7K. Millar
- 21J. Archer
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 5C. Shields
- 27E. McGee
- 3E. East
- 15B. Hall
- 67M. Orr
- 1C. Johns
Shelbourne
5-3-2- 11M. Odubeko
- 7H. Wood
- 14A. Coote
- 23K. McInroy
- 6J. Lunney
- 3T. Wilson
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 29P. Barrett
- 8M. Coyle
- 27E. Caffrey
- 1C. Kearns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Shelbourne have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-0 | Charity Shield |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Haverfordwest County AFC(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Larne(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Linfield wins, 0 draws, 1 Shelbourne win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Shelbourne 1-0 Linfield | UEFA Champions League |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Linfield on Jul 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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