Shelbourne vs Galway United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Sep 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shelbourne vs Galway United

Shelbourne host Galway United in this League of Ireland fixture at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Sunday 7 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Shels Look a Great Bet to Win

We’ll take the plunge and back Shelbourne to secure victory when they go up against Galway. There’s plenty of confidence behind this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of +110 look attractive.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

Shelbourne faced Bohemians at home when they last played in the League of Ireland. It was a 2-2 draw at Tolka Park. The Dublin side ended up with just 38% possession and had eight shots on target, with Daniel Kelly and John Martin scoring one goal apiece.

In the latest outing, Shels claimed a 2-0 victory when visiting Linfield in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

Galway United have lost their previous four road outings. In their most recent game, they were turned over 2-1 at home to Derry City at Eamonn Deacy Park. John Caulfield's team had just 36% of the ball and recorded four shots on goal, with Jimmy Keohane finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels and Galway have drawn their past three meetings, with the last encounter finishing 1-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park. The previous 7 H2H games have included three draws coupled with two victories apiece.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Shelbourne	34	14	13	7	45	35	10	45:35	55
7	Galway United	33	9	10	14	35	41	-6	35:41	37

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. Shels have had 52.3% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 8.3 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal, while earning 4.9 corners.

John Martin leads the way with 4 goals, with Alistair Coote and Harry Wood scoring 3 each. Ademipo Odubeko, Harry Wood and Evan Caffrey have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

United have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. John Caulfield's side have averaged 40.2% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

David Hurley is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Jimmy Keohane, Stephen Walsh, Dara McGuinness and Bobby Burns have 1. Bobby Burns, Cian Byrne and Evan Watts have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-3-2-1): Wessel Speel (GK), Milan Mbeng, James Norris, Jonathan Lunney, Patrick Barrett, Sam Bone, Evan Caffrey, Kerr McInroy, Ademipo Odubeko, Harry Wood, John Martin.

Galway United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Brendan Clarke (GK), Jeannot Esua, Bobby Burns, Robert Slevin, Killian Brouder, Garry Buckley, Edward McCarthy, David Hurley, Patrick Hickey, Dara McGuinness, Jimmy Keohane.

Shelbourne vs Galway United Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Shelbourne vs Galway United betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Shelbourne can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this League of Ireland match. The odds of +110 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the League of Ireland experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Shelbourne vs Galway United league stats:

• Galway have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Galway have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Galway have lost 11 of their last 20 games.

Shels to Win Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 47.6% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 50-55% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Fancy Shels to win but want more juice in the odds? Why not take a look at the Asian Handicap and consider them to cover one of the available lines.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 1 - 0 Galway

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +550 and it involves Shelbourne winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Galway Over 3.5 Corners -150

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Galway in their past four games, while the previous 10 Shelbourne matches have seen them concede an average of 4.90 corners. There are odds of -150 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Galway can cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shelbourne

Total

9.60 4.70 4.90

Home

9.60 5.70 3.90

Away

9.30 4.20 5.10

Galway

Total

9.50 4.90 4.60

Home

11.20 5.40 5.80

Away

9.40 4.10 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-125

Shelbourne Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Galway Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

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Shelbourne vs Galway United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Shels Plenty of Respect

Shelbourne are the skinniest price to succeed in this League of Ireland clash, with the favourites afforded a 48% probability based on their +110 betting odds with the bookies. If you want to wager on the underdog, Galway United have been priced up at +280.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Shels -0.5 at -111 or alternatively Galway +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -111.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. When it comes to Both Teams to Score wagering, you’re able to land -110 for the BTTS Yes pick and the same applies to the BTTS No outcome.

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Full-Time Result

1

+110

X

+210

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+110

2

+333.3

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-275

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-225

2

+162.5

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-111

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-150

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-110

Past Three H2H Tolka Park Meetings Have Seen Shels Unbeaten

Shels have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Galway haven’t tasted victory in the previous nine away matches. The Tribesmen have managed six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The last Tolka Park meeting saw Shels and Galway draw 2-2. The past 3 H2H games at Tolka Park have included two Shels wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		4-2-4	2.90	1.40	1.50	7	3	6	4
Galway United Away Stats		1-3-6	2.00	0.60	1.40	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Shelbourne vs Galway United Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Shels vs Galway before you bet. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the League of Ireland as well as the latest injury reports.

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