Match summary
Before kickoff, Waterford United were 9th in the table but 3rd on points from the last five league games. Shelbourne won 10 of the 14 previous meetings on record.
Waterford United won with 35% of the possession.
Waterford United vs ShelbourneResult, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
51'Substitution
Waterford United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Shelbourne
35%Ball Possession65%
14Shots Total15
5Shots On Target1
8Corners6
13Fouls9
1Yellow Cards2
3Offsides2
1Saves4
234Passes446
7Shots Off Target6
109Attacks121
65Dangerous Attacks64
10Shots Inside Box12
4Shots Outside Box3
1Goals0
8Free Kicks13
8Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions5
2Hit Woodwork0
19Tackles10
1Assists0
132Accurate Passes351
1Injuries1
23Total Crosses29
7Accurate Crosses7
5Interceptions7
53Duels Won60
2Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Starting XI
4
WJ
Will JohnsonSubstitutes
6
JA
Joe Ashton7
NM
Noah Mawene12
BM
Blair McKenzie21
AD
Arlo Doherty32
GA
Goforth AmeduManager: John Russell
Starting XI
20
RF
Rodrigo FreitasSubstitutes
13
MJ
Murray Johnson44
DR
Dan Ring55
JR
James Roche56
JW
Joey WunaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 25(46%) | 2 | 8/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 15(60%) | 1 | 6/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 20(55%) | 1 | 5/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(44%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 83' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 18(72%) | 2 | 5/10 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/6 | 18(47%) | 1 | 5/14 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(69%) | - | 4/7 | ||
Will Johnson MF | 51' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(44%) | 2 | 4/5 | |
| 84' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(71%) | 1 | 1/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 21(52%) | 2 | 3/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(50%) | 4 | 5/13 | ||
Noah Mawene MF | 39' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(50%) | 3 | 5/8 | |
| 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 7' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | - |
Waterford United vs Shelbourne — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford United | 15 | D1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11/15 | 10-6 |
| Shelbourne | 15 | D2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6/15 | 7-9 |
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- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2005-03-31 – 2026-05-22
- Waterford United wins
- 1
- Draws
- 3
- Shelbourne wins
- 10
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.86
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 64%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Waterford United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.86
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Shelbourne | 2-1 | Waterford United |
| 2026-02-06 | Waterford United | 1-1 | Shelbourne |
| 2025-09-26 | Shelbourne | 2-1 | Waterford United |
| 2025-06-23 | Waterford United | 2-2 | Shelbourne |
| 2025-05-05 | Shelbourne | 0-1 | Waterford United |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford United | 9 | 25 | 22 | -14 | LWWDD | 3 | +6 |
| Shelbourne | 5 | 24 | 34 | 0 | WDLDW | 3 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 12 ptsWaterford United 22 · Shelbourne 34
- Positions
- #9 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 1.32/1.88 vs 1.46/1.46scored/conceded per game · league average 1.38
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
12-28
Total matches
14Recent matches (5/14)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
1
Waterford United wins
3
Draws
10
Shelbourne wins
Goals Scored
12 - 28