Shelbourne vs Waterford: match statistics
Shelbourne vs Waterford: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shelbourne play Waterford in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 22 May 2026 at 20:45. Venue: Tolka Park. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Shelbourne: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Waterford: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shelbourne scores 1.46 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Waterford scores 1.38 and concedes 1.96. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shelbourne 75%, Waterford 63%. Over 2.5: Shelbourne 67%, Waterford 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Shelbourne has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.38. Shelbourne: 13.8 shots per match, Waterford: 12.7.
Match halves
Shelbourne: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.83. Waterford: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Shelbourne: 61-75 (9 goals). Waterford: 76-90+ (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
5 H2H matches: 2-2-1. Average goals 2.20, BTTS 60%.
Match description
Shelbourne (5th) are favorites, primarily because they score 1.38 goals per home match versus Waterford's 0.88 goals per away game. The hosts generate 1.71 xG at home compared to the visitors' 1.29 xG on the road, and average 15.5 shots with 4.75 on target versus Waterford's 12.63 shots and 3.13 on target. Defensively the gap is clear: Shelbourne concede 1.88 goals per home match while Waterford concede 2.88 away, with average xG against of 1.40 vs 2.28 respectively. In the last 5 matches both teams scored 8 goals, but Shelbourne conceded 7 and Waterford 11, and the hosts averaged 1.6 points per match in that period versus 1.0 for the visitors. Additionally Shelbourne have a lower share of matches without scoring (25% vs 50%) and 25% clean sheets versus 0% for Waterford, therefore I assess the chances as 65% for the hosts, 20% for a draw and 15% for the away side.
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
| Shelbourne | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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.
Waterford is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Shelbourne · 2 pts / match - Waterford
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.
Shelbourne is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.46 goals / match - Shelbourne · 1.38 goals / match - Waterford
Shelbourne is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.46 goals / match - Shelbourne · 1.96 goals / match - Waterford
Shelbourne scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Waterford keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 matches).
Waterford scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Shelbourne 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 — Shelbourne
Over / Under — Waterford
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.
Shelbourne is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Shelbourne · 1 pts / match - Waterford
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Waterford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* 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 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Shelbourne
Waterford
* 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
| Shelbourne | Liga | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.92 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 60% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 75% | ▲ 92% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Shelbourne 2 - 2 - 1 Waterford. Average goals 2.20, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shelbourne vs Waterford?
The Premier Division match finished Shelbourne 2:1 Waterford. 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 Waterford?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Shelbourne won 2, Waterford won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shelbourne vs Waterford?
Shelbourne score 1.46 goals per game on average and Waterford 1.38. 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 63% of Waterford's.
What form are Shelbourne and Waterford in?
Over the last 5 games Shelbourne have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Waterford 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shelbourne vs Waterford?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shelbourne vs Waterford: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.