Shelbourne vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shelbourne vs Waterford

Fifth-placed Shelbourne go head-to-head with bottom-of-the-table Waterford at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 22 May.

Shelbourne and Waterford both look capable of finding the net and we’re really taken by the -130 available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. This means a nice return if there are goals at both ends.

Shelbourne got the win in their last game. A 1-0 victory occurred on the road at Richmond Park when meeting St Patrick's Athletic. They enjoyed just 39% possession and had three shots on target, with a late strike from Daniel Kelly proving the difference.

Waterford have lost three consecutive away games. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 home win over Drogheda United at Waterford RSC.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels are unbeaten in the past three games against Waterford, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Waterford RSC. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in six Shels wins, three draws and one Waterford success.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Shelbourne	24	8	10	6	35	35	0	35:35	34
9	Waterford	24	4	9	11	33	47	-14	33:47	21

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. Shels have had 51.0% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top goalscorers are Daniel Kelly and John Martin on 3 goals, while Harry Wood has bagged 2. Alistair Coote and Harry Wood are tied for the most assists on 2.

Waterford have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. There’s been an average of 32.6% possession, 3.3 corners awarded and 7.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 17.7 attempts.

Tom Lonergan is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4 goals, John Mahon has 3 and Padraig Amond is on 2. Evan McLaughlin has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Wessel Speel (GK), Milan Mbeng, Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, Alistair Coote, Jonathan Lunney, Harry Wood, Will Jarvis, Rodrigo Freitas.

Waterford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Jordan Houston, Benny Couto, Luke Heeney, Dean McMenamy, Will Johnson, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Shelbourne vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Shelbourne vs Waterford betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting guidance and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

There could be goals from both teams which leads us to a confident BTTS Yes wager for this League of Ireland clash. We’re especially taken by the -130 available when it comes to the teams scoring.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key League of Ireland data is helpful.

Key Shelbourne vs Waterford league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Shelbourne games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Shelbourne games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Waterford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Waterford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Waterford games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 games between these teams.

The best betting sites make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -130 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 2 - 1 Waterford

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Shelbourne. You can secure odds of +550 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Waterford Over 3.5 Corners -102

We’ve seen an average of 4.70 Waterford corners in the past ten away games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -102 that Waterford go over 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

9.70 5.50 4.20

Home

10.30 6.20 4.10

Away

9.90 5.30 4.60

Waterford

Total

10.80 3.30 7.50

Home

11.70 4.70 7.00

Away

10.40 4.70 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Shelbourne Corners

Over 6.5

-112

Under 6.5

-127

Waterford Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+700

2

+300

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Shelbourne vs Waterford 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.

The favourites have a 70% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Shelbourne chalked up at -238 to land a win in this League of Ireland clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, Waterford have been priced up at +600.

Shels are -111 when it comes to -1.25 on the Asian Handicap. A full payout happens if they beat Waterford by at least two, while a one-goal victory means a half stake refund.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

-238

X

+320

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-116

X

+140

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-556

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-1000

2

+410

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-111

2 Hcp +1.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-133

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Shelbourne are winless over their previous nine games at Tolka Park. They have recorded five draws, four defeats and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Waterford have gone without an away win in the last ten games. The Blues have recorded eight defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.60.

Shels beat Waterford 2-1 when they last met at Tolka Park. In the previous 5 H2H games at Tolka Park, Shels have three victories and Waterford two.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		1-5-4	3.00	1.40	1.60	6	4	7	3
Waterford Away Stats		0-2-8	3.50	0.90	2.60	5	5	6	4

• 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 Waterford Lineups & Team News

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