Shelbourne vs Waterford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 32Kick-off on September 26, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Waterford?
Shelbourne won 2-1 on September 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. CooteShelbourne
- 42′C. NoonanWaterford
- 79′H. WoodShelbourne (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Waterford have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Shelbourne win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Waterford 2-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Shelbourne 0-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Waterford 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Shelbourne 4-1 Waterford | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Shelbourne 3-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Waterford 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Shelbourne on Jun 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Waterford | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 5th in Premier Division (34 points from 26 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (29 points from 28 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 |
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
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