Match context

The upcoming match between Galway United and Shelbourne is scheduled for 28.08.2026 18:45 in Premier Division. The listed venue is Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
Galway United are in position 7 with 30 points after 25 matches. The season record is 7 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses. The goals record is 33 scored and 40 conceded. The stored form sequence is DDDWL. Shelbourne are in position 5 with 34 points after 25 matches. The season record is 8 wins, 10 draws and 7 losses. The goals record is 35 scored and 36 conceded. The stored form sequence is LWDLD.

Recent results

Galway United recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is WDDDDWWLLW. The averages are 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 60% of those matches, while 60% finished with over 2.5 goals. Shelbourne recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is DLLLLWDDWD. The averages are 1.70 goals scored and 1.80 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 90% of those matches, while 80% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 10 head-to-head matches, Galway United recorded 2 wins, there were 6 draws, and Shelbourne recorded 2 wins. The average total was 1.90 goals per match. Both teams scored in 60% of those matches, while 10% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 0.5 first-half goals — 70%; Over 1.5 goals — 70%; Under 3.5 goals — 70%; Both teams to score — 60%; Over 2.5 goals — 60%. The stored corner indicators are: average total corners — 10.70; over 7.5 corners — 100%; over 8.5 corners — 100%; over 9.5 corners — 100%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Asian handicap market movement

The normalized movement for the Asian pair Galway United -1 / Shelbourne +1 supports Galway United by an average 3.27 percentage points across 3 bookmakers (Pinnacle, Bet365, 1xBet) with up to 39 stored observations. This is a market signal, not a result guarantee.

Premium market signals

2 active football Premium signals are stored for this fixture. Goals Over/Under — Under 2.5 (odds 2). Both Teams Score — Yes (odds 1.70).

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for Galway United at home is based on 13 matches. The team averages 1.77 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 1.77 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 92.3%, 61.5%, 23.1%, 0.0% and 0.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 27 of 27 completed matches (100.0% coverage). The discipline profile for Shelbourne away from home is based on 12 matches. The team averages 3.17 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 3.17 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 100.0%, 58.3%, 33.3% and 16.7% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 26 of 26 completed matches (100.0% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between Galway United and Shelbourne ended 1-1. The game produced 2 goals in total. The first half contained 0 goals. The verified final statistics recorded 6 corners in total. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The historical profile from 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 1.9 goals, while this match produced 2. The result remained within one goal of the historical average. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was BTTS at 60%. The actual outcome for this indicator was BTTS. The final result aligned with that historical profile. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was Under 2.5 at 90%. The actual outcome for this indicator was Under 2.5. The final result aligned with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated BTTS at 60%. The actual outcome was BTTS. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 70%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 2.5 at 60%. The actual outcome was Under 2.5. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 3.5 at 70%. The actual outcome was Under 3.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. The stored pre-match average was 10.7 total corners. The match recorded 6 corners in total. The result differed by more than one corner from the stored average. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 7.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Under 7.5 corners. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 8.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Under 8.5 corners. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 9.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Under 9.5 corners. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 0.5 HT at 70%. The actual outcome was Under 0.5 HT. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Galway United at home was based on 13 matches, with averages of 1.77 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 1.77 total cards per match. In this game, Galway United received 4 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 4 in total. That was 2.23 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 23.1% of matches, 5+ in 0%, and a red card in 0%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Shelbourne away from home was based on 12 matches, with averages of 3.17 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 3.17 total cards per match. In this game, Shelbourne received 4 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 4 in total. That was 0.83 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 58.3% of matches, 5+ in 16.7%, and a red card in 0%.

Asian handicap review

The Asian-handicap signal locked before kickoff supported Galway United at -1. The stored market movement was 3.27 percentage points across 3 bookmakers. At the final score of 1-1, the line settled as a full loss. The Asian-handicap signal was not confirmed.

Premium market review

The stored Premium market was Under 2.5 at odds of 2. The actual market outcome was Under 2.5. The Premium signal was confirmed. The stored Premium market was BTTS Yes at odds of 1.7. The actual market outcome was BTTS Yes. The Premium signal was confirmed.

Summary

Of 15 verifiable pre-match indicators, 8 aligned with the final result and 7 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.