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Shelbourne FC v Linfield FC : Europa Conference match betting preview, prediction and odds

Thu 21st Aug, 19:45 BST, Tolka Park, Dublin

Shelbourne FC and Linfield FC take on one another at the Tolka Park on Thursday evening, with both Joey Barton and David Healy aiming for victory in the Europa Conference. We want you to make a smart bet on this match, so we've delved into our 20+ year database and found the statistics that are most significant. Head to head (H2H) and recent form is included, and the KickOff predictions are produced from them. Odds are there to ensure you get the best price.

Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

There's every chance of this match serving up goalmouth entertainment, but don't count on a deluge of goals. Under 3.5 goals is our prediction, meaning there will be no more than 3 goals scored during the standard 90 minutes. Get best odds on under 3.5 just below, followed by market-specific form statistics and head-to-head (H2H) records.

If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Shelbourne are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 52% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.05.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Predictions	Bet365	Coral
Shelbourne 52%	9/10	1/1
Draw 26%	21/10	12/5
Linfield 23%	31/10	29/10
Shelbourne 1-0 13%	11/2	5/1
Draw 1-1 12%	11/2	5/1
Shelbourne 2-0 10%	7/1	7/1
Shelbourne 2-1 9%	17/2	7/1
Draw 0-0 8%	13/2	13/2
Linfield 1-0 8%	10/1	15/2
Linfield 2-1 6%	14/1	10/1
Shelbourne 3-0 5%	14/1	12/1
Shelbourne 3-1 5%	16/1	12/1
Draw 2-2 4%	16/1	12/1
Linfield 2-0 4%	20/1	14/1
Shelbourne 3-2 2%	33/1	20/1
Shelbourne 4-0 2%	33/1	22/1
Shelbourne 4-1 2%	33/1	25/1
Linfield 3-1 2%	40/1	22/1
Over 2.5 Goals 45%	6/5	11/10
Under 2.5 Goals 55%	13/20	4/6
Home 1st Goal 53%	4/6	7/10
Away 1st Goal 41%	8/5	6/4
No 1st Goal 5%	13/2	13/2
BTTS - Yes 48%	1/1	19/20
BTTS - No 52%	8/11	3/4
BTTS - Home Win 21%	15/4	10/3
BTTS - Draw 17%	15/4	18/5
BTTS - Away Win 10%	17/2	13/2
Home/draw 77%	2/9	1/4
Away/draw 48%	5/6	4/5
Home/away 74%	4/11	3/10
Over 1.5 Goals 71%	4/11	4/11
Under 1.5 Goals 29%	2/1	15/8
Over 3.5 Goals 24%	3/1	11/4
Under 3.5 Goals 76%	2/9	1/4
Over 4.5 Goals 11%	13/2	13/2
Under 4.5 Goals 89%	1/14	1/14
Over 5.5 Goals 4%	10/1	14/1
Under 5.5 Goals 96%	1/50	1/80
Over 0.5 Goals 92%	1/14	1/14
Under 0.5 Goals 8%	13/2	13/2
Home DNB 70%	4/11	2/5
Away DNB 41%	2/1	17/10
Shelbourne win to nil 31%	2/1	-
Linfield win to nil 13%	6/1	-
Shelbourne / Shelbourne 26%	2/1	21/10
Shelbourne / Linfield 2%	40/1	28/1
Shelbourne / Draw 6%	14/1	12/1
Draw / Shelbourne 17%	15/4	18/5
Draw / Linfield 10%	15/2	13/2
Draw / Draw 17%	4/1	18/5
Linfield / Shelbourne 3%	28/1	20/1
Linfield / Linfield 13%	11/2	5/1
Linfield / Draw 5%	16/1	12/1

Win / draw / win Europa Conference table

BTTS yes BTTS no BTTS yes BTTS no Won Draw Lost Won Draw Lost Won Draw Lost Won Draw Lost Won Draw Lost Won Draw Lost Won Draw Lost Over 0.5 Under 0.5 Over 1.5 Under 1.5 Over 2.5 Under 2.5 Over 3.5 Under 3.5 Over 4.5 Under 4.5 Over 5.5 Under 5.5 For 0-0 Against Won Draw Lost	Shelbourne Linfield
Results by League Table

	TEAM	HOME	AWAY	HOME	AWAY
1	Linfield	Aug 21	Aug 28	-	-
2	VMFD Zalgiris	-	-	w 2-0F	d 0-00-0
3	Vikingur	-	-	w 2-0F	l 2-1A
4	Shelbourne	-	-	Aug 28	Aug 21

Win / draw / win form

Home

Overall

Goals: Scored

Conceded

Games: Scored

3 / 5

Conceded

3 / 5

Clean sheets

2 / 5

Failed to score

2 / 5

Won

Lost

HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Shelbourne	1 - 3	Rijeka
Shelbourne	0 - 3	Qarabag
Shelbourne	1 - 0	Linfield
Shelbourne	0 - 0	Zurich
Shelbourne	2 - 1	St Josephs

Goals: Scored

Conceded

Games: Scored

6 / 10

Conceded

8 / 10

Clean sheets

2 / 10

Failed to score

4 / 10

Won

Draw

Lost

OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
H	Shelbourne	1 - 3	Rijeka
A	Shelbourne	2 - 1	Rijeka
A	Shelbourne	0 - 1	Qarabag
H	Shelbourne	0 - 3	Qarabag
A	Shelbourne	1 - 1	Linfield
H	Shelbourne	1 - 0	Linfield
H	Shelbourne	0 - 0	Zurich
A	Shelbourne	0 - 3	Zurich
A	Shelbourne	1 - 1	St Josephs
H	Shelbourne	2 - 1	St Josephs

Away

Overall

Goals: Scored

Conceded

Games: Scored

11 / 20

Conceded

14 / 20

Clean sheets

6 / 20

Failed to score

9 / 20

Won

Lost

AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Vikingur	2 - 1	Linfield
VMFD Zalgiris	0 - 0	Linfield
Shelbourne	1 - 0	Linfield
Stjarnan	2 - 0	Linfield
MKS Pogon	0 - 1	Linfield
Vllaznia Shkoder	1 - 0	Linfield
Rigas Futbola Skola	2 - 2	Linfield
Zurich	3 - 0	Linfield
Bodø	8 - 0	Linfield
TNS	1 - 0	Linfield
Fola Esch	2 - 1	Linfield
Borac Banja Luka	0 - 0	Linfield
VMFD Zalgiris	3 - 1	Linfield
L. Warsaw	1 - 0	Linfield
Drita	0 - 3	Linfield
KF Drita	0 - 3	Linfield
Tre Fiori	0 - 2	Linfield
SP Tre Fiori	0 - 2	Linfield
Qarabag	2 - 1	Linfield
Sutjeska	1 - 2	Linfield

Goals: Scored

Conceded

Games: Scored

11 / 20

Conceded

15 / 20

Clean sheets

5 / 20

Failed to score

9 / 20

Won

Lost

OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
H	Linfield	2 - 0	Vikingur
A	Linfield	1 - 2	Vikingur
H	Linfield	2 - 0	VMFD Zalgiris
A	Linfield	0 - 0	VMFD Zalgiris
H	Linfield	1 - 1	Shelbourne
A	Linfield	0 - 1	Shelbourne
H	Linfield	3 - 2	Stjarnan
A	Linfield	0 - 2	Stjarnan
A	Linfield	1 - 0	MKS Pogon
H	Linfield	2 - 5	MKS Pogon
A	Linfield	0 - 1	Vllaznia Shkoder
H	Linfield	3 - 1	Vllaznia Shkoder
H	Linfield	0 - 0	Rigas Futbola Skola
A	Linfield	2 - 2	Rigas Futbola Skola
A	Linfield	0 - 3	Zurich
H	Linfield	0 - 2	Zurich
A	Linfield	0 - 8	Bodø
H	Linfield	1 - 0	Bodø
H	Linfield	1 - 0	TNS
A	Linfield	0 - 1	TNS

Goal Statistics

Shelbourne FC have been steady in attack of late, finding the net in 5 consecutive Europa Conference outings. Their PG of 1.6 against Linfield FC on Thursday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

	Shelbourne	Linfield
	Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction	1.6 goals	0.9 goals
	Scoring probability
Scoring probability	0 21% 1 33% 2 26% 3 13% 4+ There is a 79% probability that Shelbourne will score 1 or more goals	0 39% 1 37% 2 17% 3 4+ There is a 76% probability of Linfield scoring 1 goal or less

	20 home / away league games
5 home / away league games	=0 Shelbourne’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions	-30 Linfield have scored 30% fewer goals when away than predicted
	0.8 average goals scored	1.0 average goals scored
	1.4 conceded	1.6 conceded

Attack defence ratings
Europa Conference - 2025/2025 season

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Games scored	13		11
Failed to score	6		9
Scored first	7		9
Goals scored	21		19
Avg. goals scored	1.1		1
Avg. shots per game	9		8
Avg. shots per goal	8		9
Conversion rate for	12		11
Avg. XG for	0		0
KickOff rating		+9%

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Games conceded	15		13
Clean sheets	4		7
Conceded first	11		10
Goals conceded	22		31
Avg. goals conceded	1.1		1.6
Avg. shots/game conceded	9		12
Avg. shots/goal conceded	8		8
Conversion rate against	12%		13%
Avg. XG against	0		0
KickOff rating		0%

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Shelbourne Europa Conference squad statistics 2025

Overall

Attack

Defence

Most starts	Most goals	Most assists	Most cards

Players	Appserances	goals	Assists	cards

NO DATA AVAILABLE

Most goals	Most shots on target	Most assists	Most big chances

Players	goals	shots on	Assists	big chances

NO DATA AVAILABLE

Most passes	Most tackles	Most duels won

Players	passes	tackles	duels won

NO DATA AVAILABLE

Linfield Europa Conference squad statistics 2025

Overall

Attack

Defence

Most starts	Most goals	Most assists	Most cards
4	2	2	1
C Johns	M Fitzpatrick	C Shields	E. McGee

Players	Appserances	goals	Assists	cards
C Johns GLK	4			-
M. Orr DEF	4			-
E. McGee DEF	4			1 -
S Roscoe DEF	4			-
K Millar MID	4			-
K McClean MID	4			-
C Shields MID	4		2	-
J Archer MID	4		1	1 -
M Fitzpatrick FWD	4	2		-
C McKee FWD	4			-
K Offord FWD	4	2	1	1 -
B Hall DEF	3			-
J Mulgrew MID	3			1 -
C Allen MID	2			-
D Walsh GLK	1			-
S Whiteside DEF	1			-
E East DEF	1			-