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League of Ireland · Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway v Shelbourne: how it went

Galway crestGalway7th of 10 · 38 ptsDDDDW
1 - 1
Shelbourne crestShelbourne6th of 10 · 40 ptsLDWLL
Full time

How it turned out

We projected about 2.5 goals and the game finished with 2. Both teams scored. We made Under 3.5 goals 73%, and it landed.

What we said beforehand

We expect about 1.3 goals from Galway and 1.2 from Shelbourne, which is as level as our reading of a game gets. Put together, that is around 2.5 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Shelbourne come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Under 3.5 goals. This has the look of a cagey, low-scoring game — around 2.5 goals in total (xG 1.3-1.3), keeping it under more often than not (about 75%). Clear chances should be at a premium.

We put the chance of that landing at about 73 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.32, which works out at about 76 out of 100. The two sit close together, so this is a lean rather than a standout price.

What the numbers say
✓Galway are unbeaten in their last five — one win and four draws.
✓Shelbourne have won one of their last five.
✓Four of the last five meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
✓Both teams scored in four of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

29 May 2026Shelbourne 1 - 1 Galway
20 Feb 2026Shelbourne 1 - 1 Galway
7 Sept 2025Shelbourne 1 - 0 Galway
27 Jun 2025Galway 1 - 1 Shelbourne
21 Apr 2025Shelbourne 2 - 2 Galway
Shelbourne have won one of the last five meetings, with four drawn.

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This one is tight against the line: we make it around 2.8 goals (xG 1.4-1.4) and it takes four to beat us, keeping it under more often than not (about 74%). A close call rather than a comfortable one.
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