Shelbourne vs Galway United: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Galway United?
Shelbourne and Galway United drew 1-1 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 62′K. TwardekGalway United
- 64′H. WoodShelbourne (pen.)
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Galway United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
3-4-2-1- 10J. Martin
- 28I. Lundgren
- 7H. Wood
- 36W. Jarvis
- 23K. McInroy
- 21Jack Henry-Francis
- 25M. Mbeng
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 29P. Barrett
- 16O. Casey
- 1Wessel Speel
Galway United
3-5-2- 9F. Lomboto
- 10D. Hurley
- 20L. Devitt
- 7S. Walsh
- 4J. Keohane
- 8A. Bolger
- 2Arthur Parker
- 12Gianfranco Facchineri
- 5K. Brouder
- 15O. Williams
- 1Evan Watts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Galway United have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Shelbourne win, 4 draws, 1 Galway United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Galway United 1-0 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Shelbourne 1-1 Galway United | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Galway United on Sep 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Galway United score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Galway United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 4th in Premier Division (49 points from 36 matches) and Galway United sit 8th (42 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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