Waterford vs Shelbourne: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 6, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Shelbourne?
Waterford and Shelbourne drew 1-1 on February 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′J. MartinShelbourne
- 55′T. LonerganWaterford
Official lineup for Waterford vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
4-4-2- 9P. Amond
- 18T. Lonergan
- 7C. Carty
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 6C. Barrett
- 10C. Noonan
- 3Benny Couto
- 16H. Cann
- 5J. Mahon
- 15L. Heeney
- 1S. McMullan
Shelbourne
3-4-2-1- 10J. Martin
- 11M. Odubeko
- 7H. Wood
- 17D. Kelly
- 23K. McInroy
- 21Jack Henry-Francis
- 25M. Mbeng
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 29P. Barrett
- 16O. Casey
- 1Wessel Speel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Shelbourne have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Riverstown FC(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Celje(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Waterford win, 1 draw, 4 Shelbourne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Shelbourne 3-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Waterford on Sep 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 8th in Premier Division (37 points from 34 matches) and Shelbourne sit 4th (46 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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