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Waterford United vs Shelbourne Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Waterford United Home · 9th 3W 5D 2L last 10 home

Shelbourne Away · 5th 3W 5D 2L last 10 away

Win Probability

Waterford United 24% Draw 25% Shelbourne 51%

⭐ Our Prediction Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – Yes See why ↓

Waterford United vs Shelbourne Prediction

⭐ Our Prediction

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – Yes

High confidence

Waterford United see both teams score in 70% of home games, Shelbourne in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net this season.

What the model says

24% Waterford United win 25% Draw 51% Shelbourne win 55% BTTS 52% Over 2.5 Goals 1-1 most likely score

Also worth a look

76% Over 1.5 Goals 70% Under 3.5 Goals 67% Over 8.5 Corners

Waterford United sit 9th in the table after 25 games, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per home match this season. Shelbourne are 5th after 24 games, averaging 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded on the road. The form figures are level. Waterford United have won 30% of home games, Shelbourne 30% away. A tight, hard-to-call fixture.

Shelbourne have featured in high-scoring away games this season. Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of their away fixtures (7/10). Waterford United are lower at home (50%, 5/10), averaging 1.6 scored and 1.4 conceded.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season: Waterford United in 70% of home games (7/10), Shelbourne in 70% away (7/10). Waterford United have scored in 80% of home fixtures; Shelbourne in 90% of away games.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season. Waterford United see 8+ in 90% of home games, Shelbourne in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

League Table

Where Waterford United (9th) and Shelbourne (5th) sit in the Premier Division table for the 2026 season. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
5	Shelbourne A	24	8	10	6	35:35	0	34
9	Waterford United H	25	4	10	11	33:47	-14	22

View the full Premier Division 2026 table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	25	15	5	5	40:22	+18	50
2	St Patrick's	25	12	7	6	40:21	+19	43
3	Bohemians	25	12	7	6	40:27	+13	43
4	Dundalk	25	9	9	7	39:37	+2	36
5	Shelbourne A	24	8	10	6	35:35	0	34
6	Derry City	25	6	11	8	32:31	+1	29
7	Galway United	24	7	7	10	32:39	-7	28
8	Drogheda United	25	6	8	11	31:43	-12	26
9	Waterford United H	25	4	10	11	33:47	-14	22
10	Sligo Rovers	25	5	6	14	22:42	-20	21

Team Form

Waterford United (30% home wins) and Shelbourne (30% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The stats below suggest this could be a closely contested fixture.

H Waterford United: last 10 home A Shelbourne: last 10 away

Won

3/10 (30%)

Drawn

5/10 (50%)

Lost

2/10 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

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

H Waterford United: last 10 home A Shelbourne: last 10 away

Both Teams Scored

7/10 (70%)

Scored Themselves

8/10 (80%)

9/10 (90%)

Conceded

9/10 (90%)

7/10 (70%)

Model probability: BTTS Yes 55% · BTTS No 45%

Match Goals

Shelbourne regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Waterford United are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

H Waterford United: last 10 home A Shelbourne: last 10 away

Over 1.5 Goals

10/10 (100%)

7/10 (70%)

Over 2.5 Goals

5/10 (50%)

7/10 (70%)

Over 3.5 Goals

3/10 (30%)

6/10 (60%)

Full goals breakdown (Over 0.5 & Under markets)

Over 0.5 Goals

10/10 (100%)

9/10 (90%)

Under 0.5 Goals

0/10 (0%)

1/10 (10%)

Under 1.5 Goals

0/10 (0%)

3/10 (30%)

Under 2.5 Goals

5/10 (50%)

3/10 (30%)

Under 3.5 Goals

7/10 (70%)

4/10 (40%)

Team Goals

Waterford United have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Shelbourne in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is below.

Waterford United 1.6 scored · 1.4 conceded per home game Shelbourne 1.5 scored · 1.5 conceded per away game

H Waterford United: last 10 home A Shelbourne: last 10 away

Scored 2+ Goals

5/10 (50%)

6/10 (60%)

Conceded 2+ Goals

4/10 (40%)

6/10 (60%)

Full team goals breakdown (scored & conceded)

Goals Scored

Over 0.5 Scored

8/10 (80%)

9/10 (90%)

Over 1.5 Scored

5/10 (50%)

6/10 (60%)

Over 2.5 Scored

2/10 (20%)

0/10 (0%)

Over 3.5 Scored

1/10 (10%)

0/10 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Over 0.5 Conceded

9/10 (90%)

7/10 (70%)

Over 1.5 Conceded

4/10 (40%)

6/10 (60%)

Over 2.5 Conceded

1/10 (10%)

2/10 (20%)

Over 3.5 Conceded

0/10 (0%)

Season totals: Waterford United 16 scored / 14 conceded at home · Shelbourne 15 scored / 15 conceded away

Match Corners

Waterford United regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Shelbourne are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

H Waterford United: last 10 home A Shelbourne: last 10 away

Over 8.5 Corners

8/10 (80%)

6/10 (60%)

Over 9.5 Corners

5/10 (50%)

3/10 (30%)

Full match corners breakdown (Over 7.5 – 12.5)

Over 7.5 Corners

9/10 (90%)

7/10 (70%)

Over 10.5 Corners

5/10 (50%)

2/10 (20%)

Over 11.5 Corners

5/10 (50%)

2/10 (20%)

Over 12.5 Corners

4/10 (40%)

2/10 (20%)

Team Corners

Waterford United have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of home matches.

Shelbourne have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

H Waterford United: last 10 home A Shelbourne: last 10 away

Won 6+ Corners

4/10 (40%)

3/10 (30%)

Conceded 6+ Corners

4/10 (40%)

2/10 (20%)

Full team corners breakdown (won & conceded)

Corners Won

Over 4.5 Corners For

4/10 (40%)

Over 5.5 Corners For

4/10 (40%)

3/10 (30%)

Over 6.5 Corners For

3/10 (30%)

Over 7.5 Corners For

2/10 (20%)

1/10 (10%)

Over 8.5 Corners For

2/10 (20%)

1/10 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Over 4.5 Corners Against

7/10 (70%)

4/10 (40%)

Over 5.5 Corners Against

4/10 (40%)

2/10 (20%)

Over 6.5 Corners Against

4/10 (40%)

1/10 (10%)

Over 7.5 Corners Against

3/10 (30%)

0/10 (0%)

Over 8.5 Corners Against

3/10 (30%)

0/10 (0%)

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Waterford United vs Shelbourne 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. Markets flagged as Value are where our model's probability is higher than the probability implied by the bookmaker's odds.

Full Time Result

Waterford United 3.3 Model: 24%

Draw 3.62 Model: 25%

Value Shelbourne 2.05 Model: 51%

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.56 Model: 55%

No 2.17 Model: 45%

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.2 Model: 76%

Over 2.5 1.68 Model: 52%

Over 3.5 2.72 Model: 30%

Under 1.5 4.41 Model: 24%

Value Under 2.5 2.19 Model: 48%

Under 3.5 1.45 Model: 70%

1st Half Goals

Value Over 0.5 1.3 Model: 80%

Over 1.5 2.5

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.19 Model: 67%

Over 9.5 1.42 Model: 56%

Over 10.5 1.95 Model: 44%

Over 11.5 2.17 Model: 33%

More markets (half time, double chance & team goals)

Half Time Result

Waterford United 3.88 Model: 21%

Draw 2.39 Model: 42%

Shelbourne 2.59 Model: 37%

Double Chance

Waterford United or Draw 1.73 Model: 49%

Waterford United or Shelbourne 1.26 Model: 75%

Draw or Shelbourne 1.31 Model: 76%

Waterford United Goals

Over 0.5 1.32 Model: 61%

Over 1.5 2.55 Model: 27%

Shelbourne Goals

Over 0.5 1.14 Model: 80%

Over 1.5 1.89 Model: 49%

Waterford United vs Shelbourne Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Waterford United vs Shelbourne?

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – Yes: Waterford United see both teams score in 70% of home games, Shelbourne in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net this season.

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

Both sides are evenly matched on current form. Waterford United have won 30% of home games, Shelbourne 30% away in Premier Division. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

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

Yes. Both sides have been regularly involved in matches where both teams score. Waterford United have seen BTTS in 70% of home games, Shelbourne in 70% of away games in Premier Division. Goals at both ends look likely.

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

Possibly. Shelbourne regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Waterford United are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

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

Waterford United have the stronger scoring record. 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Shelbourne's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

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

Possibly. Waterford United regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Shelbourne are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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