Match analysis
IrelandPremier Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier Division fixture.
It finished Shelbourne 2-1 Waterford on Friday 26 September 2025 (Premier Division). At the break it was 1-1. Shelbourne had 13 shots and Waterford 10, with Shelbourne enjoying 63% possession.
For Shelbourne, A. Coote (7') and H. Wood (79') were on target. The goal for Waterford came from C. Noonan (42').
The head-to-head covers 15 games since August 2020, and Shelbourne have won nine, Waterford have taken three and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Shelbourne vs Waterford prediction page.
3W 1D 6L1.00 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ShelbourneHome | Rating | WaterfordAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,600 | Overall | 1,465 |
| 1,576 | Match venue | 1,468 |
| 1,576 | At home | 1,472 |
| 1,584 | Away | 1,468 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,505 | Attack | 1,473 |
| 1,617 | Defence | 1,490 |
| 1,495 | Home attack | 1,471 |
| 1,476 | Away attack | 1,451 |
| 1,586 | Home defence | 1,489 |
| 1,637 | Away defence | 1,507 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,297 | Goal environment | 1,533 |
| 1,420 | Home goals | 1,537 |
| 1,377 | Away goals | 1,497 |
| 1,515 | Possession | 1,494 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,519 | Set-piece attack | 1,487 |
| 1,518 | Set-piece defence | 1,488 |
| 1,541 | Close games | 1,482 |
| 1,617 | Winning margin | 1,456 |
Match venue compares Shelbourne at home with Waterford away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.