Ajax vs Shelbourne Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Aug 2026
Ajax vs Shelbourne Predictions
Take Shelbourne with a chunky +2.75 line when they go up against Ajax. This is a nice headstart for a side who could end up playing well at Asian Handicap odds of -106, with the stats and team news suggesting a fairly close contest.
Continue below for our full Ajax vs Shelbourne betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Dutch Eredivisie side Ajax and League of Ireland team Shelbourne meet in the first leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie at Johan Cruyff Arena, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Thursday 6 August.
Ajax were winners last time out. Landing a 4-1 Europa Conference League qualifying home victory against Vojvodina at Johan Cruyff Arena. The Amsterdam side boasted 70% possession and had ten shots on target, with Oscar Gloukh scoring a hat-trick and Davy Klaassen also among the goals.
Shelbourne lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 1-0 League of Ireland defeat against Waterford at Waterford RSC. John Russell's team dominated possession with 65% of the ball but only managed one shot on goal.
In their last Europa Conference League qualifying game, Shels were beaten 2-1 when visiting Nomme JK Kalju.
| Eredivisie | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ajax |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| League of Ireland | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shelbourne |
25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 35:36 | 34 |
6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts. Ajax have had 57.3% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.8 corners.
Oscar Gloukh is the top scorer with 5 goals, Davy Klaassen has 4, with Steven Berghuis and Mika Godts on 3. Mika Godts is the leading assists maker on 6, with goalkeeper Maarten Paes keeping 4 clean sheets.
Shels have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.8% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.
Harry Wood has top scored with 4, while Daniel Kelly, Alistair Coote and Sean Moore are next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Daniel Kelly, Rodrigo Freitas and Harry Wood who have all made 2.
Main Match Prediction
Shelbourne +2.75 stick out as a quality wager at odds of -106. There’s the chance to back them with a big headstart and we expect this Europa Conference League qualifying clash to be more competitive than anticipated.
The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Europa Conference League qualifying stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
Our prediction for the correct score is Ajax to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +480. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) can be backed to cover the shots on goal total at +155. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.
Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida (Ajax) can be wagered at -118 to be among the goals. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.
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Corners Prediction
Shelbourne have had a corner average of 7.00 in the past five games, while Ajax have conceded an average 4.80 corners in their last ten matches. We’re happy to back the -116 when it comes to Shels covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder picks are Shelbourne with the +2.75 Asian Handicap, BTTS No merged with Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida (Ajax) to find the net at any time.
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Ajax vs Shelbourne Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Ajax are the huge -1667 favourites to win this Europa Conference League qualifying encounter which indicates a 94% probability of landing the spoils according to the available betting odds. Shelbourne are the +2500 rank outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.
There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Shels are +1200 here and the draw is +265, with Ajax on offer at -313.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -200.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Europa Conference League qualifying matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
Favourite Mika Godts is +280 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.
Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Ajax Stats
Shelbourne Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 2.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 57.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 58.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
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Ajax vs Shelbourne Lineups & Team News
Always review the Ajax vs Shels team news before locking in your bets. We’ll keep you informed with the confirmed Europa Conference League qualifying lineups and current injury news.
Previous Ajax Lineups
Previous Shelbourne Lineups
Ajax Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Michel
Shelbourne Player Stats & Squad
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Cambuur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 5 | Excelsior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 6 | Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 7 | Twente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Go Ahead E. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sp. Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Cambuur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 5 | Excelsior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 6 | Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 7 | Twente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Go Ahead E. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sp. Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 40:22 | 51 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41:22 | 44 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41:28 | 44 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 40:38 | 37 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 35:36 | 34 |
| 6 | Derry City | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 33:32 | 30 |
| 7 | Galway United | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 33:40 | 29 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 31:43 | 27 |
| 9 | Waterford | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 34:47 | 25 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23:43 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29:8 | 30 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22:9 | 29 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:16 | 21 |
| 4 | Derry City | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17:15 | 18 |
| 6 | Galway United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 7 | Waterford | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16:15 | 16 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14:16 | 15 |
| 9 | Shelbourne | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18:22 | 14 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14:22 | 13 |
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