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Predictions and Tips
Shelbourne come up against the visiting Galway United at Tolka Park in this Premier Division game on Monday.
View all Shelbourne v Galway United tips, stats and our pre-match poll below - as well as up-to-date odds.
📊 Form Guide

Shelbourne
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Shelbourne enter this fixture following on from a 2-2 Premier Division drawn result versus Drogheda United.
In that game, Shelbourne managed 79% possession and 27 shots at goal with 7 on target. For Shelbourne, the goalscorers were Mark Coyle (29') and Sam Bone (41' Own goal, 66'). On the other side, Drogheda United had 5 shots on goal with 3 on target. Warren Davis (22') scored 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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Since a loss in their previous game against Derry City in Premier Division action, Galway United will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that match, Galway United managed 43% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 5 on target. For Galway United, the goalscorers were Patrick Hickey (43') and Vincent Borden (97'). On the other side, Derry City got 15 shots at goal with 8 of them 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
If we look at their past head to head meetings stretching back to 04/03/2024, both clubs have shared the honours with Shelbourne winning 2 of those games, Galway United 2 and 2 being drawn in normal time.
A total of 9 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 5 for The Shels and 4 belonging to Tribesman. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.5.
🗞️ Team News: Shelbourne
Daniel Kelly (unknown injury), John Martin (unknown injury) and Tyreke Wilson (unknown injury) will not be taking part for Shelbourne manager Damien Duff.
📰 Team News: Galway United
Thanks to a largely full-strength group, there’s just a single fitness worry for the Galway United boss John Caulfield to be concerned with. Ed McCarthy (unknown injury) won’t be playing here.
⚡ 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.
Peter Guest, 15:05 21/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Shelbourne
Formed: 1895
Stadium: Tolka Park (5,700)
Captain: Mark Coyle
Chairman: Tomás Quinn
Manager: Damien Duff
Competitions: Premier Division position 5, President's Cup (Final)
⭐ Star Man: Mipo Odubeko
Generally used in the Striker position, Mipo Odubeko was born in Dublin, Rep. Ireland. Having made his senior debut playing for Huddersfield Town in the 2021 - 2022 season, the skilful Forward has bagged 2 league goals in the Premier Division 2025 season so far in 9 appearances.
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10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | LDWWD |
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10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | WWDWD |
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11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | WWWDL |
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10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | DWDWD |
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10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | WWLWL |
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11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -1 | 15 | LWLWW |
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10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDWLW |
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10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -11 | 9 | LLLLL |
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10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 7 | LLLLW |
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10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 7 | DLLLL |
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Goals scored | 1.2 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 41 |
Time first goal conceded | 21 |
Yellow cards | 2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.6 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Goals scored | 1.6 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 41 |
Time first goal conceded | 50 |
Yellow cards | 3 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.6 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | null |
Mipo Odubeko | 4 |
Seán Boyd | 3 |
Evan Caffrey | 3 |
Sam Bone | 2 |
Mark Coyle | 2 |
Moses Dyer | 8 |
Patrick Hickey | 4 |
Vincent Borden | 3 |
Cian Byrne | 2 |
Killian Brouder | 1 |
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