Galway United and Shelbourne draw swords at Eamonn Deacy Park in a bid to claim all three points and close the gap to the Irish Premier Division top three on Friday, 27 June.
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Galway vs Shelbourne prediction: Hosts for the win
Key stats
- Galway have lost four of their last 10 home league games (W5, D1).
- Galway’s Moses Dyer is the competition’s top scorer with 10 games.
- Shelbourne have suffered back-to-back winless games (D1, L1).
- The Reds have drawn six of their previous 10 trips away from home (W2, D2).
Correct score prediction: Galway 2-1 Shelbourne
Galway were left hanging in the dust as Sligo Rovers edged them 2-1, halting their four-match unbeaten streak in the league (W2, D2). John Caulfield’s Tribesmen are in impressive form on home soil, winning back-to-back games at the Eamonn Deacy Park. Sitting three points behind Shelbourne, victory is the need of the hour in the Galway camp.
For the visitors, this encounter is as significant as they come. They have gone winless in four of their last five outings and the resulting dismissal of Duff, who guided the team to their first league title in 18 years in 2024, is a cause for concern. Shelbourne are winless in 16 of their 23 league matches this season, and all elements indicate at yet another such result for interim manager Joey O’Brien.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Clear home favourites
- HOME: 6/4 (1.50) – 66.6%
- DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.4%
Galway have seven wins, draws and defeats across their 21 Premier Division games so far. With the advantage of playing at home, the Tribesmen are favourites to clinch a triumph – they have been priced at odds of 6/4 (1.50), a 66.6% chance of securing success despite the absence of Dyer.
Meanwhile having averaged a goal in each of their last five matches, Shelbourne would need more than that if they are to upset a Galway side unbeaten in four of their last five matches. As such, the visitors are priced lower at 8/5 (2.60) odds – giving them a 38.4% probability of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: A third straight draw on the cards?
Galway and Shelbourne have drawn back-to-back matches, but the former have the upper hand (W2) in their last five meetings.
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 20/09/24
Galway United
Shelbourne
Republic of Ireland FAI Cup 16/08/24
Shelbourne
Galway United
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 28/06/24
Shelbourne
Galway United
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 19/04/24
Galway United
Shelbourne
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 04/03/24
Shelbourne
Galway United
Galway preview: Back to winning ways?
Galway’s pursuit of all three points against Shelbourne will have to do without the likes of Jimmy Keohane and Dyer, who picked a red card in the away 2-1 defeat to Sligo. Cian Byrne is also suspended on the account of yellow card accumulation.
Predicted lineup: Watts (GK), Esua, Slevin, Buckley, Burns, Shaw, Hurley, McCormack, Walsh, Hickey & Kerrigan
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 09/05/25
L
Waterford FC
1
Galway United
0
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 05/05/25
L
Bohemians Dublin
2
Galway United
1
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 02/05/25
L
St Patricks
2
Galway United
0
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 25/04/25
W
Drogheda United
1
Galway United
2
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 21/04/25
D
Shelbourne
2
Galway United
2
Shelbourne preview: Time to regain their away form
O’Brien and his team travel to Galway in their second consecutive away league match with a fully fit squad.
Predicted lineup: Kearns (GK), Wilson, Ledwidge, Gannon, Barrett, Kelly, Coyle, Lunney, Coote, Wood & Odubeko
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 09/05/25
W
St Patricks
1
Shelbourne
2
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 05/05/25
L
Waterford FC
1
Shelbourne
0
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 02/05/25
L
Derry City
2
Shelbourne
0
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 25/04/25
D
Shamrock Rovers
2
Shelbourne
2
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 21/04/25
D
Galway United
2
Shelbourne
2
Player to Watch: Harry Wood
Wood will be in high in spirits following his significant brace in the 2-2 draw away at Waterford last matchday.
Despite only finding the net for the first time in eight games, the 22-year-old has been influential even without scoring. Wood has four goals and two assists in the Premier Division in 23 matches.