Waterford vs Shelbourne Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Feb 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Shelbourne

Waterford welcome Shelbourne to Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 6 February.

It might be rewarding to back Shelbourne when they go up against Waterford. There’s plenty of value in the +120 that the visitors get over the line and we’re therefore going to wager on the Full-Time Result market.

Waterford had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to Galway United at Waterford RSC. The Blues enjoyed 62% possession and managed one shot on target, with Padraig Amond scoring the goal.

Shelbourne drew 0-0 against St Patrick's Athletic in their previous League of Ireland game. This was on home soil at Tolka Park. Joey O'Brien's team enjoyed 61% possession and had two shots on goal.

In their previous showing, Shels met NK Celje in the Europa Conference League and it was a 0-0 away draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Tolka Park, they recorded a 2-1 home win over Waterford. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in six Shels wins, two draws and two Waterford victories.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Shelbourne	13	4	4	5	21	22	-1	21:22	16
10	Waterford	13	0	5	8	9	25	-16	9:25	5

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1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Waterford have had 49.0% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.5 corners.

Tom Lonergan is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Padraig Amond and Conan Noonan each have 2. Conan Noonan is the top assists maker on 2.

Shels have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, averaging 13.3 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Dublin outfit average 55.9% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 3.8 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

Harry Wood has landed 4 goals, John Martin 3, with Kerr McInroy and two others scoring 2. Kerr McInroy has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Waterford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Luke Heeney, John Mahon, Hayden Cann, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Cian Barrett, Evan McLaughlin, Conor Carty, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Wessel Speel (GK), Odhran Casey, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Milan Mbeng, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Daniel Kelly, Ademipo Odubeko, Harry Wood, John Martin.

Waterford vs Shelbourne Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Waterford vs Shelbourne with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get a value price of +120 for an away win in this League of Ireland clash. Shelbourne are expected to be superior and this could be the best route to achieving a payout.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The League of Ireland form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Waterford vs Shelbourne league stats:

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

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 45.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 50-55%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Those looking for a bigger price about a victory for Shels can head to the Match Result & Total market. You are able to pair your match winner selection with an Under / Over goals pick for more value.

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Our Match Prediction

Shelbourne To Win @ +120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 0 - 1 Shelbourne

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +510 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

Shelbourne Over 4.5 Corners -154

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Shelbourne in five consecutive games, while Waterford have conceded 5.90 corners on average in their last 10 home matches. We think it’s possible that Shels will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -154 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

10.30 5.80 4.50

Home

11.30 5.40 5.90

Away

8.70 5.10 3.60

Shelbourne

Total

9.40 5.60 3.80

Home

9.60 5.40 4.20

Away

9.20 4.70 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-125

Waterford Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+107

Shelbourne Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Most Corners

1

+160

X

+575

2

-175

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Waterford 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.

Shelbourne are the shortest price to win this League of Ireland clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 51% probability due to their -102 betting odds. Waterford are regarded as the least likely winner at +265.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Shels to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Waterford +0.5 at -132 and that gets the draw onside.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

+265

X

+220

2

-102

Half-Time Result

1

+310

X

+117

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-139

12

-345

X2

-435

Draw No Bet

1

+160

2

-244

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-132

2 Hcp -0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-103

Waterford have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Shelbourne have racked up three consecutive victories away from home. Joey O'Brien's team have secured five wins, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Waterford drew 2-2 with Shels in their last Waterford RSC meeting. 3 of the past 5 H2H matches at Waterford RSC 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
Waterford Home Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.40	1.40	6	4	7	3
Shelbourne Away Stats		5-4-1	2.50	1.50	1.00	4	6	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

Waterford vs Shelbourne Lineups & Team News

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