Waterford vs Shelbourne: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 2, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Shelbourne?
Waterford won 1-0 on August 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′T. LonerganWaterford
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Shelbourne win at 41%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Waterford vs Shelbourne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
3-4-1-2- 18T. Lonergan
- 9P. Amond
- 10C. Noonan
- 3Benny Couto
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 4W. Johnson
- 2J. Houston
- 13K. Long
- 5J. Mahon
- 16H. Cann
- 1S. McMullan
Shelbourne
4-2-3-1- 20R. Freitas
- 17D. Kelly
- 27E. Caffrey
- 14A. Coote
- 23K. McInroy
- 21Jack Henry-Francis
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 15S. Bone
- 29P. Barrett
- 25M. Mbeng
- 19E. Beach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Shelbourne have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 4-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Kalju Nomme(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Kalju Nomme(home) | 5-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 2-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Celtic(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Waterford win, 2 draws, 3 Shelbourne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Shelbourne 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Waterford on May 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy