Waterford vs Shelbourne Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Aug 2026

Waterford vs Shelbourne Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Shelbourne To Win @ +123

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Shelbourne look like an appealing wager at +123 and we expect them to defeat Waterford. We’ll place this Full-Time Result bet feeling confident and there’s plenty of value in the available odds.

Read our complete Waterford vs Shelbourne betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Waterford vs Shelbourne Preview

Waterford take on Shelbourne at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 2 August.

Waterford drew 0-0 with Galway United in their last game, with this taking place at Pearse Stadium. The Blues had 46% possession and recorded two shots on target.

Shelbourne won their previous League of Ireland game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Dundalk at Tolka Park. John Russell's side had 45% possession and five shots on goal, with Daniel Kelly and Harry Wood both on target.

Last time out, Shels won 5-2 when hosting Nomme JK Kalju in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

2-1 Shels Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Shels haven’t lost to Waterford in their past four games. In their last encounter, hosts Shels came out with a 2-1 win at Tolka Park. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with six Shels wins, one Waterford victory and three draws.

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	25	4	10	11	33	47	-14	33:47	22

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Waterford have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Graham Coughlan's team have averaged 31.7% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Top scorer Tom Lonergan has found the net 8 times, Padraig Amond 4, with Joergen Voilaas and Kevin Long both scoring 2. Tom Lonergan, Hayden Cann and Benny Couto have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Shels have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.9% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts.

Harry Wood is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Daniel Kelly on 2, with Alistair Coote and two others bagging 1. Look no further than Harry Wood for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Waterford predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Jordan Houston, Luke Heeney, Will Johnson, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Tommy Lonergan, Padraig Amond.

Shelbourne predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Wessel Speel (GK), Milan Mbeng, Patrick Barrett, Odhran Casey, James Norris, Evan Caffrey, Jack Henry-Francis, Harry Wood, Ali Coote, Daniel Kelly, Rodrigo Freitas.

Main Match Prediction

Shelbourne could secure a return in this League of Ireland clash and we’ll take this selection with a fair degree of confidence. There’s an attractive price of +123 and we can’t resist the opportunity to bet on the visitors.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest League of Ireland team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Shelbourne have won 9 of their last 17 games on the road.
• Waterford have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Shelbourne.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 44.8% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 50%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

We would advise considering the Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score markets if you’re looking to side with Shels but require a bigger price.

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 1 - 2 Shelbourne

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Shelbourne to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -123

The past five Waterford home games have involved an average of 7.40 corners. There’s lots to enjoy about the Total Corners line which looks big and we’d anticipate the teams going under at -123.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

8.20 4.30 3.90

Home

11.30 4.60 6.70

Away

9.60 4.40 5.20

Shelbourne

Total

9.20 5.10 4.10

Home

8.80 4.60 4.20

Away

9.30 5.10 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-116

Under 10.5

-123

Waterford Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-109

Shelbourne Corners

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-133

Most Corners

1

+117

X

+600

2

-132

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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 forecasted to have a 45% chance of triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +123. If you’re searching for a different slant, Waterford are available at +188.

There’s the chance to back Shels at -112 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Waterford but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -185.

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Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+245

2

+123

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+130

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-179

12

-400

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+108

2

-164

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-128

2 Hcp -0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+123

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Waterford have racked up five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Shelbourne are unbeaten over their previous six games on the road. John Russell's side have five wins, four draws and one loss in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Waterford were involved in a 1-1 draw when last meeting Shels at Waterford RSC. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Waterford RSC have featured three Shels victories and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Waterford Home Stats		2-5-3	2.80	1.40	1.40	4	6	6	4
Shelbourne Away Stats		5-4-1	2.80	1.60	1.20	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

Waterford vs Shelbourne Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Waterford vs Shels before you bet. Get the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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