Shelbourne vs Waterford United — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Friday 26th September, 19:45 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Shelbourne (20% home wins) hold a slight edge over Waterford United on the road (10% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Waterford United tend to be involved in matches with 2+ goals away from home (100%), while Shelbourne are lower (70%). Expect goals on the night, supporting Over 1.5 Goals.

Both Shelbourne and Waterford United frequently see both teams scoring (60% and 70% respectively). BTTS – Yes looks highly probable with both sides regularly finding the net this season.

Shelbourne regularly reach high corner totals at home (70%), while Waterford United are lower on the road (50%). The home side may drive the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Shelbourne see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Waterford United in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Premier Division table for the 2025 season, with Shelbourne (6th) and Waterford United (8th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier Division 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Shamrock Rovers 36 19 9 8 56:33 +23 66
2 Derry City 36 18 9 9 52:39 +13 63
3 Shelbourne H 36 15 14 7 48:37 +11 59
4 Bohemians 36 16 6 14 48:39 +9 54
5 St Patrick's 36 13 13 10 42:32 +10 52
6 Drogheda United 36 12 15 9 38:38 0 51
7 Waterford United A 37 12 6 19 43:61 -18 42
8 Sligo Rovers 36 11 8 17 42:54 -12 41
9 Galway United 36 9 12 15 37:44 -7 39
10 Cork City 36 4 12 20 33:61 -28 24
11 Bray Wanderers 4 3 0 1 6:4 +2 9
12 Treaty United 3 1 1 1 2:2 0 4
13 Cobh Ramblers 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
14 UCD 2 0 0 2 2:4 -2 0

Team Form

Waterford United have lost 70% of their away matches this season, while Shelbourne have been more solid at home (40% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Lost 4 (40%) 7 (70%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Shelbourne have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Waterford United in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Shelbourne have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Waterford United in 60% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Shelbourne have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Waterford United in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Goal Totals

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 14 (1.4 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 15 (1.5 avg) 24 (2.4 avg)

Match Corners

Shelbourne regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Waterford United are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 4 (40%)

Team Corners

Shelbourne have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Waterford United have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Corners Conceded

Shelbourne (Home Form) Waterford United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Shelbourne and Waterford United. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

23rd Jun, 2025
Waterford United
2 – 2 HT: 1-1
Shelbourne
5th May, 2025
Shelbourne
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Waterford United
21st Feb, 2025
Waterford United
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Shelbourne
18th Jan, 2025
Shelbourne
4 – 1 HT: 0-0
Waterford United
18th Oct, 2024
Shelbourne
3 – 1 HT: 1-1
Waterford United
13th Jun, 2024
Waterford United
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Shelbourne
17th May, 2024
Shelbourne
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Waterford United
16th Feb, 2024
Waterford United
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Shelbourne
16th Oct, 2022
Waterford United
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Shelbourne
10th Oct, 2020
Waterford United
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Shelbourne

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Shelbourne vs Waterford United across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Shelbourne 1.49
Draw 4.33
Waterford United 6

Half Time Result

Shelbourne 1.97
Draw 2.47
Waterford United 7.3

Double Chance

Shelbourne or Draw 1.11
Shelbourne or Waterford United 1.22
Draw or Waterford United 2.85

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.04
No 1.87

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.26
Over 2.5 1.86
Over 3.5 3.25
Under 1.5 4.5
Under 2.5 2.08
Under 3.5 1.33

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.34
Over 1.5 2.8

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.1
Over 9.5 1.29
Over 10.5 1.99
Over 11.5 1.96

Shelbourne Goals

Over 0.5 1.1
Over 1.5 1.62
Over 2.5 2.93

Waterford United Goals

Over 0.5 1.81
Over 1.5 4.9
Over 2.5 13

Today's Football Acca

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    89% combined
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    81% combined
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    76% combined
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    73% combined

Shelbourne vs Waterford United Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Shelbourne vs Waterford United?

Over 8.5 Corners — Shelbourne see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Waterford United in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Shelbourne or Waterford United?

Shelbourne have a slight form edge at home (20% wins) over Waterford United on the road (10% wins) in Premier Division. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Shelbourne and Waterford United?

Possibly — Waterford United regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Shelbourne are lower at home (60%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Shelbourne and Waterford United?

Uncertain — Shelbourne have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Waterford United in 60% of away games in Premier Division. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Shelbourne or Waterford United?

Shelbourne have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Waterford United's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Shelbourne and Waterford United?

Possibly — Shelbourne regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Waterford United are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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