Shelbourne sit 6th in the Premier Division on 39 points from 31 matches, having scored 41 and conceded 44. On the model's scale they rate 0.48 in attack and 1.88 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Premier Division averages of 0.52 and 1.92: close to the division's average. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, most recently beating Dundalk 3-2 away. That is 1.26 points a match, scoring 1.32 and conceding 1.42 per game across 9 wins, 12 draws and 10 defeats. That leaves them 20 points behind St Patrick's Athletic at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 7th-best attack and the 4th-best defence. They scored in 3 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they travel to Galway United in the Premier Division on 25 September 2026, a match the model gives them 32%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
Premier Division table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's Athletic | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 59 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 59 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 56 |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 41 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 39 |
| 7 | Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 37 |
| 8 | Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 34 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 34 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 |
Shelbourne sit 6 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W3-2away to Dundalk18 September 2026
- L1-2Drogheda United14 September 2026
- L0-1Derry City11 September 2026
- D0-0away to Shamrock Rovers4 September 2026
- D1-1away to Galway United28 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Shelbourne vs Galway United
Shelbourne travel to Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway on 25 September 2026, 18:45 UTC. The model makes it 32% Shelbourne, 30% draw and 38% Galway United, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.12 expected goals for Shelbourne against 1.31. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 44%.
Full preview and model analysis for Shelbourne vs Galway United
Recent meetings with Galway United
- 28 August 2026Galway United 1–1 ShelbournePremier Division
- 29 May 2026Shelbourne 1–1 Galway UnitedPremier Division
- 20 February 2026Shelbourne 1–1 Galway UnitedPremier Division
- 7 September 2025Shelbourne 1–0 Galway UnitedPremier Division
- 27 June 2025Galway United 1–1 ShelbournePremier Division
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- H. Wood7 goals5 assists
- J. Martin6 goals2 assists
- D. Kelly6 goals1 assists
League goals this season.