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Galway United v Shelbourne FC : Premier Division match betting preview, prediction and odds

Fri 27th Jun, 19:45 BST, Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway

John Caulfield and Damien Duff pit their wits in the Premier Division on Friday evening, as Galway United face Shelbourne FC at the Eamonn Deacy Park. You'll see stats supporting our top of below, but don't forget to explore 16 other betting markets we're covering too. We aim to give you as full a picture as possible, with Premier Division performances and head to heads (H2Hs) included, so that you feel able to make a well-informed bet. Finally, be sure to get the best odds and bet smart.


In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Galway
38%
--
Draw
29%
--
Shelbourne
33%
--
Draw 1-1
13%
--
Galway 1-0
13%
--
Shelbourne 1-0
12%
--
Draw 0-0
11%
--
Galway 2-1
8%
--
Galway 2-0
7%
--
Shelbourne 2-1
7%
--
Shelbourne 2-0
6%
--
Draw 2-2
4%
--
Galway 3-1
3%
--
Galway 3-0
3%
--
Shelbourne 3-1
2%
--
Shelbourne 3-0
2%
--
Galway 3-2
2%
--
Shelbourne 3-2
1%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
38%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
62%
--
Home 1st Goal
47%
--
Away 1st Goal
45%
--
No 1st Goal
8%
--
BTTS - Yes
44%
--
BTTS - No
56%
--
BTTS - Home Win
14%
--
BTTS - Draw
18%
--
BTTS - Away Win
12%
--
Home/draw
67%
--
Away/draw
62%
--
Home/away
71%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
65%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
35%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
18%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
82%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
7%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
93%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
3%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
98%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
89%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
11%
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Home DNB
58%
--
Away DNB
54%
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Galway win to nil
24%
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Shelbourne win to nil
21%
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Win / draw / win Premier Division table

Galway have played 19 matches so far this season and are in 7th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

13 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 4 games, drawn 6 and won 3. Galway have conceded 16 goals, scored 15, failed to score in 3 matches and kept 2 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Galway have played 9 games at home, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 4 fixtures. They have scored 11 goals, conceded 11 goals, kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score 2 times in home league games.

Shelbourne lay in 6th place on 27 points in the Premier Division league table having played 20 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 8 games against teams below them in the table, winning 3, drawing 4 and losing 1 game. They have scored 11 goals and kept 1 clean sheet against lower placed opposition. Shelbourne have conceded 9 goals and have failed to score in 1 match.

Away league performance

Shelbourne have played 9 away games, winning 2, drawing 5 and losing 2 games. They have scored an average of 1 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.1 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Galway
Shelbourne
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Shamrock201839 
l
 
0-1A
d
 
0-00-0
Aug 8
Oct 3
d
 
1-1F
d
 
2-2A
l
 
1-2A
Aug 22
2
Bohemians19433 
l
 
1-2F
w
 
0-2F
Oct 17
Jul 11
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
Aug 8
Oct 24
3
Drogheda20631 
w
 
2-1A
d
 
1-1A
Oct 24
Jul 4
l
 
0-1A
d
 
2-2A
d
 
0-00-0
Sep 12
4
St Patrick's20430 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-0A
Jun 20
Sep 19
w
 
2-1A
d
 
0-00-0
Nov 1
Jun 16
5
Derry19128 
l
 
2-3A
d
 
1-1F
Aug 22
d
 
1-1F
w
 
3-1F
l
 
2-0A
Jun 20
Sep 19
6
Shelbourne A20127 
d
 
1-1A
d
 
2-2A
Jun 27
Aug 29
-
-
-
-
7
Galway H19025 
-
-
-
-
d
 
2-2F
d
 
1-1F
Aug 29
Jun 27
8
Waterford18-1023 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
Jul 25
Nov 1
l
 
0-1A
w
 
0-1F
Sep 26
Jun 23
9
Cork19-1213 
w
 
2-1F
d
 
2-2A
Sep 26
Aug 1
d
 
1-1A
d
 
1-1A
Jul 4
Oct 3
10
Sligo18-1212 
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-2F
Sep 12
Jun 23
w
 
3-2A
w
 
1-2F
Oct 17
Aug 2
Win / draw / win form
Galway 7TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
18
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
9
Draw
6
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
6
Draw
8
Lost
6
Shelbourne 5TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
7
Draw
8
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
6
Draw
9
Lost
5
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Galway since 2024
Galway
Shelbourne
Goals: Scored
3
1
Games: Scored
3 / 3
1 / 3
Clean sheets
2 / 3
0 / 3
GAL
2
D
1
League games at Shelbourne since 2024
Shelbourne
Galway
Goals: Scored
5
2
Games: Scored
3 / 3
1 / 3
Clean sheets
2 / 3
0 / 3
D
1
SHE
2
Goal Statistics
Galway 7th Shelbourne 5th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.1
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
32%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 68% probability that Galway will score no more than 1 goal
0
35%
1
37%
2
19%
3
4+
There is a 72% probability that Shelbourne will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-2
Galway’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-8
Shelbourne’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.3
average goals scored
1.0
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.0
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Premier Division - 2025/2025 season
https://api.kickoff.co.uk/v1/fixture/290121/accaPanel/formStats/marketCode/FULL
Galway
PG (predicted goals)
Shelbourne
1.1
1.1
Attack rating
2%
better
GAL
SHE
view stats
Games scored13
13
Failed to score5
6
Scored first7
7
Goals scored21
22
Avg. goals scored1.1
1.1
Avg. shots per game10
10
Avg. shots per goal9
9
Conversion rate for11
11
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+2%
Defence rating
GAL
SHE
4%
better
view stats
Games conceded15
15
Clean sheets3
4
Conceded first10
10
Goals conceded21
20
Avg. goals conceded1.1
1
Avg. shots/game conceded10
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded9
8
Conversion rate against11%
12%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+4%

Galway v Shelbourne Premier Division lLine ups will show here when available.

Galway Premier Division squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
19957
R SlevinM. DyerB BurnsM. Dyer
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
R Slevin DEF192
4
-
D. Hurley MID1911
2
-
P. Hickey MID1941
5
-
S. Walsh FWD192
2
-
K Brouder DEF181
4
-
J. Esua DEF183
-
M. Dyer FWD189
7
-
B Burns DEF175
1
-
G Cunningham DEF151
6
-
V. Borden MID1531
4
-
R Donelon DEF11
1
-
J Keohane MID111
-
B Clarke GLK10
-
E. Watts GLK91
1
-
S Kerrigan MID8
2
-
E. McCarthy MID8
2
-
G Buckley DEF7
3
-
C McCormack MID71
1
-
C. Tollett FWD7
3
-
C Horgan DEF4
-
M. Wilson FWD1
1
-
B. Cunningham FWD1
-
Shelbourne Premier Division squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
20459
K LedwidgeA OdubekoE CaffreyM Coyle
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
K Ledwidge DEF201
3
-
K McInroy MID202
2
-
E Chapman MID201
1
-
E Caffrey MID2035
2
-
J Lunney MID20
1
-
H Wood FWD2022
2
-
A Odubeko FWD2041
1
-
C Kearns GLK18
-
J Norris DEF181
2
-
M Coyle MID1811
8
1
J Martin FWD174
4
-
A Coote MID162
1
1
S Gannon DEF13
5
-
S Boyd FWD1122
6
-
J O'Sullivan MID10
2
-
S Bone DEF91
1
-
T Wilson DEF81
2
-
P Barrett DEF8
2
-
D Kelly FWD5
-
R O'Kane FWD5
-
L Healy GLK3
-
L Temple DEF3
-
R Tulloch FWD3
1
-