Shelbourne vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Sep 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shelbourne vs Waterford

Shelbourne host Waterford in this League of Ireland clash at Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Blues to Cover the Line?

We’re wagering Waterford +1 on the Asian Handicap when they play Shelbourne at 1.98. Money is returned for a one goal defeat and we will see a healthy payout from this pick if the visitors win or draw.

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2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

Shelbourne suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Sullivan and Lambe Park against Drogheda United. Joey O'Brien's men enjoyed an incredible 77% of possession and had five shots on target, with Harry Wood scoring the goal.

Waterford suffered a fourth consecutive defeat when losing 2-1 in their previous game. This was at home to Shamrock Rovers at Waterford RSC. The Blues had 45% possession and recorded two shots on goal, while Tom Lonergan was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

A 2-2 draw occurred in the last head-to-head when Waterford hosted Shels at the Waterford RSC. The previous 9 H2H meetings have ended in five Shels victories, two draws and two Waterford wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Shelbourne	30	10	13	7	37	32	5	37:32	43
8	Waterford	31	10	4	17	35	54	-19	35:54	34

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 10.1 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Shels have had 56.4% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 7.4 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal, while earning 3.6 corners.

Harry Wood leads the way with 5 goals, while Ademipo Odubeko and Alistair Coote have 3 and 2 respectively. The leading assistors are Ademipo Odubeko and Harry Wood with 2.

Waterford have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 3.3 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 1.1 goals. The Blues average 47.1% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 14.9 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Padraig Amond has top scored with 5, while Tom Lonergan and Conan Noonan are next best on 2. Sam Glenfield, Padraig Amond and Rowan McDonald have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Wessel Speel (GK), Milan Mbeng, Patrick Barrett, Sam Bone, Kameron Ledwidge, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, James Norris, Harry Wood, Ali Coote, John Martin.

Waterford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Josh Miles, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Ryan Burke, Jesse Dempsey, Sam Glenfield, Jordan Rossiter, James Olayinka, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond.

Shelbourne vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Shelbourne vs Waterford fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome, best corners advice and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Waterford +1 looks to be a sensible play on the Asian Handicap. You can get a price of 1.98 that the visitors prosper from having a one-goal advantage and we anticipate a competitive League of Ireland clash.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the League of Ireland form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Shelbourne vs Waterford league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Waterford in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 2 consecutive games against Waterford.

Waterford +1 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.6% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 1 - 1 Waterford

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the 8.50 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners

We’ve seen an average 7.80 corners in the past five Shelbourne games, while four of the last five Waterford away matches have featured under 10.5 corners. There’s lots to enjoy about the Total Corners line which looks big and we’d anticipate the teams going under at 1.67.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shelbourne

Total

8.40 4.80 3.60

Home

10.10 6.10 4.00

Away

8.00 3.50 4.50

Waterford

Total

10.20 4.60 5.60

Home

10.80 4.80 6.00

Away

9.80 4.70 5.10

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Total Corners

Shelbourne Corners

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Shelbourne vs Waterford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Shels Heavy Favourites in Eyes of the Bookies

Favourites Shelbourne are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League of Ireland clash. The 1.45 about them triumphing means a 69% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Waterford, you can get 5.75 for the underdog.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Shels at 2.00, go for Waterford at 7.00 or take the draw at 2.30.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at 1.70.

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Past Ten Shels Home Clashes Have Led to Five Victories

Shels have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Waterford are winless in the last three away games. John Coleman's men have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Waterford were 1-0 victors against Shels last time out at Tolka Park. The teams have claimed two victories in the past 4 H2H matches at Tolka Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		5-1-4	3.00	1.50	1.50	7	3	6	4
Waterford Away Stats		3-2-5	3.00	1.20	1.80	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Shelbourne vs Waterford Lineups & Team News

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