A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Shelbourne form and stats
Shelbourne have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Tolka Park.Shelbourne's previous game was a First Division match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Limerick. The home side are looking to build on that result. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Drogheda United the opponent.
Goals decide football matches and Shelbourne are scoring many of them at home; 8 on target from 4 matches. Shelbourne have only conceded 3 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Galway United form and stats
Galway United, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in First Division, have six points from their first three away games, meaning two victories and a loss.It's the second away game in a row for Galway United, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Athlone Town in the First Division last time out. A 1-2 loss hosting Cobh Ramblers before that.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 8 goals in 3 away games this season. Galway United are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Galway United - Shelbourne 2-3 entered in the official records. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's 5 Shelbourne victories, 1 draw and 1 Galway United win.Shelbourne missing players
Galway United missing players
| Shelbourne | Galway United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | Played | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 | Scored | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | Conceded | 1 | 9 |
| 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 50% |
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 50% |
| 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 67% | 38% |
| 22% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 12% |
| 33% | 25% | Both teams to score | 0% | 25% |
| 56% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 25% |
| 22% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 50% |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | 5.3 | 3.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Galway United hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Galway United is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Shelbourne is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Shelbourne has scored in all of their 4 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Cabinteely | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Limerick | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 9 |
| 9 | Galway United | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -16 | 4 |
