Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Waterford FC vs Shelbourne Prediction
Kickoff (UTC):
Predicted score
1-1
Expected goals1.44 – 1.60
Avg goals3.04
Our pickAway
Waterford FC 34%
Draw 26%
Shelbourne 40%
Markets
| Market | Line | Our pick | Probability | Fair odds | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result (1X2) | – | Away | 40% | 2.48 | 2.25 |
| Double chance | – | Home or away | 74% | 1.36 | 1.25 |
| Goals | 2.75 | Over | 53% | 1.87 | 1.88 |
| Both teams to score | – | Yes | 62% | 1.61 | 1.57 |
| Asian handicap | 0.25 | Home | 54% | 1.86 | 1.78 |
| Corners | 10 | Under | 53% | 1.90 | 2.00 |
| Correct score | – | 1-1 | 12% | 8.26 | 7.00 |
Bookmaker odds
| Match result (1X2) | Home 2.80 · Draw 3.30 · Away 2.25 |
| Goals 2.75 | Over 1.88 · Under 1.93 |
| Asian handicap 0.25 | Home 1.78 · Away 2.03 |
| Corners 9.5 | Over 1.80 · Under 2.00 |
Latest pre-match prices from the odds feed, refreshed hourly until 30 minutes before kickoff.
Corner forecast
4.4
Waterford FC
9.8
Expected corners
5.4
Shelbourne
Waterford FC corner stats · Shelbourne corner stats
Corner line 10.00
Over 47%
Under 53%
Match trends
- Our model projects 9.8 corners in this match, with Waterford FC winning 4.4 of them.
- Waterford FC win 5.38 corners per game, with match totals averaging 11.19 over their last 42.
- Over 9.5 corners has landed in 64% of Waterford FC matches.
- Across 53 recent matches, Shelbourne games produced 9.17 corners on average — 4.81 taken by Shelbourne themselves.
- Over 9.5 corners has landed in 45% of Shelbourne matches.
- Games involving Waterford FC produce 3.05 goals per match on average; BTTS has hit 67%.
- Shelbourne matches average 2.81 goals, with both teams scoring in 66% of them.
- Across their previous 10 meetings, these sides averaged 2.2 goals.
- Head-to-head, the last 10 meetings with corner data averaged 8.3 corners.
- On the goal line, our probabilities favour Over 2.75 (53%).
Waterford FC — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | A | D Galway United | 0–0 | 5–5 |
| 2026-07-18 | H | W Cobh Ramblers | 2–1 | 12–3 |
| 2026-07-11 | H | D St Patrick's Athletic | 1–1 | 7–5 |
| 2026-07-04 | A | W Derry City | 4–2 | 7–5 |
| 2026-06-27 | A | W Dundalk | 3–2 | 3–6 |
| 2026-06-20 | H | L Shamrock Rovers | 0–2 | 4–5 |
| 2026-06-13 | H | W Sligo Rovers | 4–0 | 4–5 |
| 2026-05-30 | A | D Drogheda United | 3–3 | 5–2 |
| 2026-05-23 | A | L Shelbourne | 1–2 | 2–3 |
| 2026-05-19 | H | W Drogheda United | 2–1 | 4–4 |
Shelbourne — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | A | L JK Nomme Kalju | 1–2 | 2–5 |
| 2026-07-24 | H | W JK Nomme Kalju | 5–2 | 12–2 |
| 2026-07-18 | A | D Kerry FC | 2–2 | 6–2 |
| 2026-07-08 | H | D Celtic | 1–1 | 6–8 |
| 2026-07-04 | H | W Dundalk | 2–1 | 1–5 |
| 2026-06-28 | A | D Sligo Rovers | 2–2 | 14–3 |
| 2026-06-23 | H | L Bohemians Dublin | 0–3 | 4–5 |
| 2026-06-20 | A | D Drogheda United | 2–2 | 1–2 |
| 2026-06-13 | H | W Shamrock Rovers | 2–1 | 1–5 |
| 2026-05-30 | H | D Galway United | 1–1 | 4–6 |
Match questions
- Who is predicted to win Waterford FC vs Shelbourne?
- Our model gives Waterford FC a 34% chance, the draw 26% and Shelbourne 40%. The most likely score is 1-1.
- How many corners are expected in Waterford FC vs Shelbourne?
- The corner model projects 9.8 total corners. Over 10.00 corners is rated at 47% probability.
- How are these predictions calculated?
- Predictions come from a statistical model fitted on multi-season match results: team attack/defense ratings with time decay, blended with current market lines. No human tipsters are involved, and every published prediction is settled and counted in our public accuracy record.