Shelbourne FC vs Galway United FC
Stadium: Tolka Park
28.06.2024, 21:45
The upcoming 22nd round of the League of Ireland Premiership match at Tolka Park between Galway United and league leaders Shelbourne promises to be a tough game. Shelbourne is in good form as they are top of the league with a single defeat in their last eleven league games while Galway United continues to face inconsistencies. We expect Shelbourne to uphold their unbeaten record. Please see the carefully prepared tips.
Shelbourne FC (1st)
Form: WWLWW
Shelbourne has now lost only a single game in their last eleven league games as Shelbourne continues to wax stronger in their pursuit of a top flight in the League this season. Will Jarvis continues to impress for Shelbourne as he scored the only goal of the game in their win against Waterford in their most recent league game.
They are still top of the League with a slim 2-points between them and their closest rivals Derry City, but they still need to be careful as a loss in this game will be costly to their current position. Shelbourne will aim for victory in this game and their overall league records are 12 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses from a total of 22 league games.
Galway United FC (5th)
Form: WLLWW
Newly promoted Galway United continues to show strong performances in the league this season, exceeding our expectations. They are in great shape with two losses and three wins in their last five league games. They also secured a flawless 3-0 victory over Drogheda United in their most recent league game with Stephen Walsh scoring a brace. Their overall league statistics are 8 victories, 6 draws, and 6 losses from 20 games played.
Head-To-Head-Statistics
A critical look at their last 11 encounters produced 8 wins for Shelbourne, two wins for Galway United, and a draw.
Expert Betting Tips
Shelbourne has been in impressive form, especially considering their higher standing in the league compared to Galway United and what is at stake for Shelbourne. A loss in this game for Shelbourne could potentially mean they’ll relinquish their position at the top of the table and they wouldn’t want that at this point of the season. Both teams have met twice this season and the first leg encounter ended in a 1-0 win for Shelbourne while the second leg encounter ended in a 0-1 win for Galway United. Shelbourne appears to be the stronger team, especially with their home advantage and we can bank on a win or draw for Shels here.
We see a pattern in their previous encounters this season and that is in the number of goals scored, both their encounters this season produced less than two goals and we can bank on a similar pattern here which is in a total under 2.5 goals. The corner option is also a great betting choice.
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