Shelbourne vs Galway United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shelbourne vs Galway United

Fifth-placed Shelbourne welcome seventh-placed Galway United to Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 29 May.

Shelbourne have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Galway. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of -147 with a large degree of confidence.

Shelbourne drew 0-0 with Derry City in their last game, with this taking place at Find Insurance Celtic Park. The Dublin side recorded just 28% possession and didn’t have a single shot on target.

Galway United were beaten in their previous game, losing 4-2 at home to Bohemians at Eamonn Deacy Park. John Caulfield's men had six shots on goal and 40% possession, with Edward McCarthy netting twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels have not lost any of the past five matches against Galway, with the last encounter seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Tolka Park. The previous 9 H2H games have featured four draws, three victories for Shels and two wins for Galway.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Shelbourne	24	8	10	6	35	35	0	35:35	34
7	Galway United	23	7	6	10	32	39	-7	32:39	27

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Shels have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Joey O'Brien's team have averaged 51.2% possession and 5.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.1 attempts and 3.8 corners.

John Martin is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Sean Boyd, Daniel Kelly and Harry Wood each have 2. Harry Wood is the top assists maker with 3.

United have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.7 goals from 12.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. The Tribesmen average 39.6% possession, 5.5 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while conceding 1.9 goals from 14.0 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Edward McCarthy, Kristopher Twardek, Francely Lomboto and Aaron Bolger, with 2 goals apiece. Kristopher Twardek is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Wessel Speel (GK), Milan Mbeng, Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Ellis Chapman, Evan Caffrey, Alistair Coote, Harry Wood, Will Jarvis, John Martin.

Galway United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts (GK), Jimmy Keohane, Gianfranco Facchineri, Killian Brouder, Lee Devitt, Matty Wolfe, Aaron Bolger, Kristopher Twardek, David Hurley, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh.

Shelbourne vs Galway United Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

It could be beneficial to back Shelbourne for this League of Ireland clash. There’s loads of value in the -147 that the home team get the job done and we think a victory could be on the cards.

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Key Shelbourne vs Galway United league stats:

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

The best football betting sites make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 2 - 0 Galway

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -147

The five past away matches involving Galway have had an average of 13.20 corners, with the last five Shelbourne home games involving 10.20. There are odds of -147 available when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we think the teams will 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

9.10 5.30 3.80

Home

9.70 5.90 3.80

Away

9.40 5.00 4.40

Galway

Total

10.80 5.50 5.30

Home

10.10 4.50 5.60

Away

10.90 4.70 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Shelbourne Corners

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-149

Galway Corners

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-278

X

+650

2

+230

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Shelbourne vs Galway United 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.

With the bookmakers affording them a 60% chance of winning, Shelbourne might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -147 when it comes to this League of Ireland encounter. If you want to back the outsider, Galway United are available at +370.

Shels -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -122 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Galway. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. BTTS Yes is available at -127 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-147

X

+265

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+117

X

+125

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-435

X2

+102

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+235

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-122

2 Hcp +0.75

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-116

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Shels have clocked up five draws, four losses and one win in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Galway have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Tribesmen have four draws, four defeats and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

It was a 1-1 draw when Shels last faced Galway at Tolka Park. 3 of the past 5 H2H matches at Tolka Park have gone the way of Shels, with two draws also occurring.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		1-5-4	2.90	1.30	1.60	6	4	7	3
Galway United Away Stats		2-4-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	3	7	7	3

• 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

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