Shelbourne vs Galway United Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 21)

📊 Form Guide

Shelbourne

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Shelbourne enter this match following a 2-2 Premier Division drawn match vs Drogheda United.

In that game, Shelbourne managed 79% possession and 27 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. For Shelbourne, the goals were scored by Mark Coyle (29') and Sam Bone (41' Own goal, 66'). Drogheda United got 5 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Warren Davis (22') was the scorer for Drogheda United.

Fewer than three goals per game were seen in 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Shelbourne have taken part. In terms of the goal split in this period, opposing sides scored a total of 4 while Shelbourne managed a tally of 5.

Galway United

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After a loss in their previous game against Derry City in Premier Division competition, Galway United and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that game, Galway United had 43% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Galway United, the goals were scored by Patrick Hickey (43') and Vincent Borden (97'). On the other side, Derry City got 15 attempts at goal with 8 on target. Danny Mullen (16'), Robbie Benson (47') and Gavin Whyte (94') scored for Derry City.

A run of reliable showings by the Galway United defensive players has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their previous 6 outings in total. During the same time, their own forwards have managed to score 7. Putting that to one side, time will tell if the trend might continue on in this upcoming game or not.

Going into this encounter, Galway United have not been beaten in their last 6 league matches away from home.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings dating back to 04/03/2024, neither club has come out on top overall with Shelbourne winning 2 of those games, Galway United 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.

9 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 5 from The Shels and 4 netted by Tribesman. That is an average goals per game value of 1.5.

🗞️ Team News: Shelbourne

Tyreke Wilson (unknown injury), Daniel Kelly (unknown injury) and John Martin (unknown injury) are unavailable for Shelbourne boss Damien Duff.

📰 Team News: Galway United

In an otherwise available group of players, there’s only the sole fitness problem for the Galway United boss John Caulfield to be concerned with. Ed McCarthy (unknown injury) misses out for this game.

🧠 Prediction

Our assessment here is that Galway United will do well to see themselves scoring against this Shelbourne lineup who we think might well just have the edge.

We’re therefore anticipating a hard-fought 1-0 winning score for Shelbourne when all is said and done.

Little in this one.

💵 ⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?

Looking at the bookies’ prices in the 90 minute result market, backing Shelbourne can be had for 2.2, a bet on the draw is 2.9 & putting your money on the win for Galway United is 3.2. They are the best prices on offer as of now.

Peter Guest, 01:02 21/04/2025