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Galway United vs Shelbourne Prediction - 25 September 2026

Premier DivisionIrelandFull time
Galway United
1-1
Shelbourne

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

65%Odds 1.50Won

Correct score1-1Alternative0-1

Bookmaker odds

Home2.74price rising, opened at 2.70
Draw3.45price falling, opened at 3.48
Away2.41price rising, opened at 2.40
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Total goals
Over 1.51.25price rising, opened at 1.16
Under 1.53.75price falling, opened at 4.10
Over 2.51.89price rising, opened at 1.68
Under 2.51.91price falling, opened at 2.11
Over 3.52.97price rising, opened at 2.59
Under 3.51.36price falling, opened at 1.39
Both teams to score
Yes1.68price rising, opened at 1.54
No2.11price falling, opened at 2.32
Odd/Even
Odd1.93price rising, opened at 1.86
Even1.82
Handicap
Home +02.05price rising, opened at 1.98
Away +01.77price rising, opened at 1.76

What is the prediction for Galway United vs Shelbourne?

Our correct score is 1-1, then 0-1. Galway United are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match highlights

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Match analysis

Four of the last five meetings between Galway United and Shelbourne have ended in a draw, three of them 1-1, a head to head that keeps landing on tight scorelines heading into their League of Ireland game on 25 September. Superior backs Under 3.5 goals at 1.5. The model has it at 65 percent.

A fixture that keeps finishing level

Four of the last five meetings between these two have ended in a draw, three of them 1-1, and both sides are fighting to avoid relegation with results at a premium rather than goals. Galway average 1.6 goals a game and Shelbourne 1.0, and Shelbourne have failed to score in two of their last five matches as their own late-season nerves have shown.

The one head to head result that broke the pattern

This bet loses only if the match reaches four goals or more, and the head to head record already includes one game that did not stay tight: a 3-2 finish among these five meetings. If either side's relegation anxiety produces a similarly open game rather than another cagey draw, the total can run past this line, and that single result is the risk this pick carries.

Written by the Superior Football Desk

More tips for this game

  • Goals: Under 2.5Won2.25
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After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 1-113.2%Our score
  2. 0-19.8%Alternative
  3. 1-09.7%
  4. 2-18.3%
  5. 0-08.2%

Top five combined: 49.2%

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Score Matrix

HomeGalway UnitedxG1.24
AwayShelbournexG1.29
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
8.2%
9.7%
5.9%
2.6%
0.8%
0.2%
<0.1%
1
9.8%
13%
8.3%
3.3%
0.9%
0.2%
<0.1%
2
6.3%
8.2%
5.5%
2.2%
0.6%
0.2%
<0.1%
3
2.7%
3.3%
2.3%
0.9%
0.3%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.9%
1.1%
0.6%
0.3%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
0.2%
0.3%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 52.4%47.6% No
Over 1.5 72.3%27.7% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 46.8%53.2% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 25.0%75.0% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Galway United win and over 2.5 goals19.8%
Galway United win and both teams score16.1%
Shelbourne win and over 2.5 goals20.4%
Draw and under 2.5 goals21.5%
Outcome markets
Galway United or draw63.4%
Shelbourne or draw64.6%
Either team wins72.0%
Draw no bet: Galway United49.2%
Draw no bet: Shelbourne50.8%
Galway United win to nil19.3%
Shelbourne win to nil20.1%
Team goals
Galway United to score71.7%
Shelbourne to score72.5%
Galway United over 1.5 goals35.8%
Shelbourne over 1.5 goals36.6%
Galway United clean sheet27.5%
Shelbourne clean sheet28.3%

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Today's acca

2 games, total odds 1.66

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Formations

Confirmed formations

Galway United: 5-4-1(confirmed lineup)Shelbourne: 3-4-3(confirmed lineup)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Galway United vs Shelbourne
Head to Head

Head to Head

Galway United
1 - 1
Shelbourne
28 August 2026
Shelbourne
1 - 1
Galway United
29 May 2026
Shelbourne
1 - 1
Galway United
20 February 2026
Shelbourne
1 - 0
Galway United
7 September 2025
Galway United
1 - 1
Shelbourne
27 June 2025
Galway United vs Shelbourne: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
28 August 2026Galway United1 - 1Shelbourne
29 May 2026Shelbourne1 - 1Galway United
20 February 2026Shelbourne1 - 1Galway United
7 September 2025Shelbourne1 - 0Galway United
27 June 2025Galway United1 - 1Shelbourne
League Table

League Table

Premier DivisionIreland · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
St Patrick's Athl.
3217875225+2759
2
Shamrock Rovers
3117864931+1859
3
Bohemians
3116875537+1856
4
Derry City
3291494542+341
5
Dundalk
321011114953-441
6
Shelbourne
31912104144-339
7
Galway United
31910124147-637
8
Waterford
32713124454-1034
9
Drogheda United
32810143851-1334
10
Sligo Rovers
3258192454-3023
Relegation
Premier Division - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1St Patrick's Athl.32178752252759DDDWL
2Shamrock Rovers31178649311859DWWDW
3Bohemians31168755371856DWWWL
4Derry City3291494542341DLWDL
5Dundalk321011114953-441DDLLL
6Shelbourne31912104144-339LWDLD
7Galway United31910124147-637DDWLL
8Waterford32713124454-1034WDDWW
9Drogheda United32810143851-1334DDWLL
10Sligo Rovers3258192454-3023DDLLD