Shelbourne vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Oct 2026

Shelbourne vs Waterford Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Shelbourne To Win @ -103

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Shelbourne look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of -103 that the home team overcome Waterford and we’re confident that this is a value play.

Explore our full Shelbourne vs Waterford betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

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Shelbourne square off against Waterford at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 30 October.

Shelbourne have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on their travels where Bohemians were turned over 1-0 at Dalymount Park. They had 45% possession and recorded three shots on target, with a late strike from Ademipo Odubeko proving the difference.

Waterford beat Drogheda United in their previous league game, making it back-to-back League of Ireland victories. It was a 3-1 home win at Waterford RSC. Graham Coughlan's men managed seven shots on goal and enjoyed 59% possession, with Hayden Cann, Conan Noonan and Padraig Amond all on target.

H2H: Waterford Claimed 1-0 Victory in Last Head-to-Head

Waterford won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 1-0 home victory was recorded against Shels at Waterford RSC. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in six Shels victories and two Waterford wins. There have also been two draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Shelbourne	35	12	13	10	50	47	3	50:47	49
8	Waterford	35	9	13	13	51	59	-8	51:59	40

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 13.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Shels have had 55.4% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 12.6 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.5 corners.

Ademipo Odubeko and Daniel Kelly are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Sean Moore has 2. Daniel Kelly is the leading assists maker on 4.

Waterford have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.8 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 40.6% possession, 7.0 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts.

Padraig Amond is the leading goalscorer with 7, Tom Lonergan has 3, with Hayden Cann and Evan McLaughlin getting 2. Benny Couto has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 9.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne predicted lineup (5-4-1): Eddie Beach (GK), Daniel Kelly, Jonathan Lunney, Odhran Casey, Kameron Ledwidge, James Norris, Sean Moore, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Evan Caffrey, John Martin.

Waterford predicted lineup (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), John Mahon, Hayden Cann, Kevin Long, Benny Couto, Jordan Houston, Noah Mawene, Evan McLaughlin, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Tommy Lonergan.

Main Match Prediction

Shelbourne could land the money in this League of Ireland game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of -103 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Shelbourne have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Shelbourne have won 3 consecutive games.
• Waterford have lost 10 of their last 18 games on the road.
• Waterford have lost their last 2 games on the road.
• Shelbourne have won 6 of their last 10 games against Waterford.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest League of Ireland team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.8% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 2 - 1 Waterford

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Shelbourne at odds of +550. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Shelbourne Under 6.5 Corners -149

Shelbourne have had under 6.5 corners in 8 of the past 10 matches, while Waterford have conceded less than 6.5 corners in three straight games. There is value when it comes to going under the Shels Team Corners line and this is available at -149.

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 5.20 4.50

Home

10.00 5.60 4.40

Away

9.40 4.90 4.50

Waterford

Total

11.90 7.00 4.90

Home

9.50 5.50 4.00

Away

11.00 5.80 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-141

Under 10.5

-114

Shelbourne Corners

Over 6.5

-106

Under 6.5

-149

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-250

X

+525

2

+170

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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.

Shelbourne are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this League of Ireland encounter. The -103 for them coming out on top suggests a 51% probability based on their latest betting odds. Waterford are seen as the most unlikely winner at +250.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Shels needing to win at -112 for your bet to be successful. Waterford +0.5 at -127 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -200.

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Full-Time Result

1

-103

X

+260

2

+250

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+128

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-417

X2

-135

Draw No Bet

1

-238

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-112

2 Hcp +0.5

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+130

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
Shels have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Waterford have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

In the last meeting at Tolka Park, Shels defeated Waterford by a 2-1 scoreline. In the previous 6 H2H games at Tolka Park, Shels have four 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		4-2-4	2.70	1.40	1.30	7	3	7	3
Waterford Away Stats		3-3-4	3.50	1.70	1.80	7	3	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

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