Ireland - Premier DivisionData current as of 22 July 2026

Shelbourne vs Dundalk: match statistics

Shelbourne crest
Shelbourne
2 : 3half-time 0:2
Dundalk crest
Dundalk

Shelbourne vs Dundalk: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Shelbourne play Dundalk in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 3 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:3.

Current form

Shelbourne: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Dundalk: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Shelbourne scores 1.46 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Dundalk scores 1.58 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.79 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Shelbourne 75%, Dundalk 71%. Over 2.5: Shelbourne 67%, Dundalk 63%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Dundalk has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.54. Shelbourne: 13.8 shots per match, Dundalk: 16.0.

Match halves

Shelbourne: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.83. Dundalk: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

Shelbourne: 61-75 (9 goals). Dundalk: 76-90+ (15 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: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

I predict a home win (1). Shelbourne are defensively stronger at their stadium — hosts concede an average of 1.5 goals per home match versus 2.0 conceded by Dundalk away. xG metrics also favor Shelbourne: average xG against the hosts is 1.48 versus 1.74 for Dundalk, and Shelbourne’s home goal differential is -1 compared to -4 for the visitors on the road. Dundalk hold an attacking edge in terms of shots on target (5.8 SoT away vs 3.5 SoT for Shelbourne at home) and have scored more goals in the last 5 matches (9 vs 7), which increases their chances of a draw or win. Both teams have identical 1.6 points per game over the last 5 matches and similar shooting efficiency (conversion 10% vs 9%), so I expect a tight contest with a slight advantage to the home side.

Half-by-half

0 : 2
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

63Possession (%)37
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12Shots19
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4Shots on target8
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1.33xG2.08
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5Corners6
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41Dangerous attacks45
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11Fouls12
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4Cards2
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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.46Goals scored / match1.58
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1.46Goals conceded / match1.5
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52%Average possession51%
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4.38Shots on target / match5.71
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.75Shots per match16.04
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4.38Shots on target5.71
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10.6%Shot conversion9.9%
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52%Possession51%
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1.54xG for1.8
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1.35xG against1.53
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Shooting quality

Shelbourne: BalancedDundalk: Attacking
ShelbourneDundalk
Accuracy (shots on target)32%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.28

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 formwho 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.

1.6 pts / match - Shelbourne · 1.2 pts / match - Dundalk

Shelbourne
WDLDW
Season result split
33% W42% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-10-6
1.42 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-5-5
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%
Dundalk
WWLLL
Season result split
38% W33% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-7
1.46 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-6-3
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DDWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.85Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

1.46 goals / match - Shelbourne · 1.58 goals / match - Dundalk

Shelbourne scoring profile: very strong

Shelbourne scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Dundalk keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).

Dundalk scoring profile: very strong

Dundalk scores in 92% of matches (22 of 24 matches), while Shelbourne keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).

35Goals scored (season)38
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35Goals conceded (season)36
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2.92Average goals in match3.08
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8Goals scored (last 5)7
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9Goals conceded (last 5)8
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How often they score at least...

83%1 goal92%
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58%2 goals46%
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4%3 goals13%
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0%4 goals4%
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How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal79%
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42%2 goals50%
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21%3 goals17%
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4%4 goals4%
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* 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.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time21%
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8%BTTS in both halves4%
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29%Scored in both halves33%
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BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS54%
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4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
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80%BTTS - last 580%
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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.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
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42%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
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21%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
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2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
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50%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
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17%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
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Match halveswhen 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).

1.21 pts / match - Shelbourne · 1.63 pts / match - Dundalk

Shelbourne - half-time state
25% leading46% draw29% trailing
Dundalk - half-time state
46% leading25% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.21Points per match (1st half)1.63
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0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.79
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0.71Goals conceded (1st half)0.54
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1.33Average goals (1st half)1.33
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50%Clean sheet before half-time58%
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54%No goal before half-time42%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per match (2nd half)1.33
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0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
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0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.96
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1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.75
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46%Clean sheet after half-time42%
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33%No goal after half-time33%
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Shelbourne - second-half results

29% W54% R17% P
29
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Dundalk - second-half results

38% W21% R42% P
39
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.63
PPG before half-time
Lead holding83%

Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Shelbourne - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.60
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match1.20.6
Average goals in match2.01.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Dundalk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.40
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.81.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Shelbourne
ScoredConceded
6
6
0-15
2
6
16-30
7
5
31-45
5
6
46-60
9
6
61-75
6
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Dundalk
ScoredConceded
6
4
0-15
9
4
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
10
46-60
1
5
61-75
15
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
73%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
76%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Shelbourne

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Dundalk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
39% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
39%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).

Teams vs league

ShelbourneLigaDundalk
Average goals in match 2.922.79 3.08
Both teams scored 75%60% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%53% 63%
Clean sheets 21%24% 21%
Goal before half-time 67%75% 79%
Goal after half-time 75%79% 92%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.53
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Shelbourne 2 - 0 - 0 Dundalk. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Shelbourne vs Dundalk?

The Premier Division match finished Shelbourne 2:3 Dundalk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Dundalk?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Shelbourne won 2, Dundalk won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Shelbourne vs Dundalk?

Shelbourne score 1.46 goals per game on average and Dundalk 1.58. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Shelbourne's matches and 71% of Dundalk's.

What form are Shelbourne and Dundalk in?

Over the last 5 games Shelbourne have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Dundalk 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shelbourne vs Dundalk?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shelbourne vs Dundalk: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.