Shelbourne vs Waterford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 22, 2026 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 May 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′W. JarvisShelbourne
- 39′K. LedwidgeWaterford (o.g.)
- 90′S. BoydShelbourne
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
4-5-1- 20R. Freitas
- 36W. Jarvis
- 7H. Wood
- 6J. Lunney
- 14A. Coote
- 27E. Caffrey
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 29P. Barrett
- 15S. Bone
- 25M. Mbeng
- 1Wessel Speel
Waterford
5-3-2- 9P. Amond
- 18T. Lonergan
- 4W. Johnson
- 27D. McMenamy
- 15L. Heeney
- 3Benny Couto
- 13K. Long
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 2J. Houston
- 1S. McMullan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Waterford have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Shelbourne wins, 2 draws, 1 Waterford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Waterford 1-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Shelbourne 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Shelbourne on Feb 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Waterford | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 4th in Premier Division (46 points from 34 matches) and Waterford sit 8th (37 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelbourne | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 47 | 46 |
| 8 | Waterford | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 48 | 58 | 37 |
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