The kick off for the match between Waterford and Shelbourne will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/02 - at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Waterford vs Shelbourne
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Waterford Preview
Waterford has played 25 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 4 wins, 10 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 0.88 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 10 draws, and 11 losses. Waterford's attack has scored 33 goals, 33 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.32 goals per league match and 1.32 goals per match across the entire season.
Tom Lonergan is the team’s top scorer with 12 goals, while Conan Noonan leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Waterford has conceded 47 goals in the league (an average of 1.88) and 47 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.88 over 25 matches).
Shelbourne preview
In 24 Irish Premier League matches, Shelbourne has recorded 8 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.42 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 13 wins in 39 matches. The team has scored 50 goals, 35 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.46 goals per match), with Harry Wood being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Harry Wood providing 5 assists.
Defensively, The Reds has conceded 35 goals in the league and 54 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.38 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Waterford vs Shelbourne
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Waterford
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W L |
1.6 |
| Home | D L W W D |
1.6 |
| Away | D W W D L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 16% | 17% | 15% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.85 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.25 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 1.88 | 1.25 | 2.46 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 58% | 62% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 17% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 33% | 38% |
| 1st to Score | 32% | 25% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.35 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
2.03 | 1.87 | 2.17 |
Shelbourne
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W D L |
1.4 |
| Home | W W L W D |
2 |
| Away | L D D D W |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 23% | 45% |
| Goals | 2.92 | 3.08 | 2.73 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.55 |
| Conceded | 1.46 | 1.69 | 1.18 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 77% | 73% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 15% | 27% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 23% | 9% |
| 1st to Score | 32% | 38% | 64% |
|
xG
|
1.54 | 1.58 | 1.49 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.39 | 1.31 |
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