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
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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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Shelbourne win(s).
| 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 (29 points from 28 matches) and Shelbourne sit 5th (34 points from 26 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