Dundalk vs Shelbourne: match statistics
Dundalk vs Shelbourne: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dundalk play Shelbourne in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 1 May 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Dundalk: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Shelbourne: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dundalk scores 1.58 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Shelbourne scores 1.46 and concedes 1.46. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dundalk 71%, Shelbourne 75%. Over 2.5: Dundalk 63%, Shelbourne 67%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Dundalk has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.54. Dundalk: 16.0 shots per match, Shelbourne: 13.8.
Match halves
Dundalk: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.79. Shelbourne: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Dundalk: 76-90+ (15 goals). Shelbourne: 61-75 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Dundalk holds a clear home advantage: 67% home win rate and 0% home defeats, averaging 2.17 goals scored and only 0.67 conceded per match, yielding a +9 goal difference at their stadium. Shelbourne sit 8th and on the road average 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded, but arrive in deep crisis — 0 wins and 5 losses in their last 5 matches, conceding 15 goals in that span; Dundalk over the same period have scored 9 and conceded 6. Chance quality also favors the hosts: Dundalk’s home xG is 1.98 versus Shelbourne’s away xG of 1.45, hosts average 7.5 shots on target and 17.33 total shots per match, while visitors manage only 4 on target and 13.2 total shots. Shooting efficiency is comparable (conversion 13% vs 12%), but the superiority in shot volume and created chances translates into more real opportunities and a higher clean sheet rate for Dundalk (50% vs 20% for Shelbourne away). Considering Dundalk’s average of 2 points from the last 5 matches versus 0 for Shelbourne and the hosts’ unbeaten home record, I expect a Dundalk win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dundalk | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Shelbourne is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Dundalk · 1.6 pts / match - Shelbourne
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Dundalk is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.58 goals / match - Dundalk · 1.46 goals / match - Shelbourne
Dundalk scores in 92% of matches (22 of 24 matches), while Shelbourne keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
Shelbourne scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Dundalk keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Dundalk
Over / Under — Shelbourne
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Dundalk is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / match - Dundalk · 1.21 pts / match - Shelbourne
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dundalk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Shelbourne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dundalk
Shelbourne
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Dundalk | Liga | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.08 | 2.79 | ▲ 2.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 60% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 53% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 79% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Dundalk 1 - 0 - 1 Shelbourne. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dundalk vs Shelbourne?
The Premier Division match finished Dundalk 1:2 Shelbourne. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundalk and Shelbourne?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Dundalk won 1, Shelbourne won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dundalk vs Shelbourne?
Dundalk score 1.58 goals per game on average and Shelbourne 1.46. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Dundalk's matches and 75% of Shelbourne's.
What form are Dundalk and Shelbourne in?
Over the last 5 games Dundalk have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Shelbourne 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dundalk vs Shelbourne?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dundalk vs Shelbourne: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.