Galway United
- Galway United are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (W2, D3) and have won their last two.
- Galway boss Paul Doolin took over the Tribesmen in August 2021 and has made a pragmatic, defense-first shape the hallmark of his side.
- Galway have won 5, drawn 4 and lost 4 of their 13 home games in the Premier Division 2026.
- They average 1.46 goals scored per home game in the league in 2026 but have also conceded an average of 1.54.
Shelbourne
- Shelbourne have lost 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 games, losing their last 3 away.
- Shelbourne have only lost two of their 12 away games in the Premier Division 2026, winning five and drawing five.
- With 11 goals in 24 Premier Division 2026 appearances, Harry Wood is Shelbourne's most reliable finisher.
- Daniel Kelly has two goals in his last five.
Head-to-Head
Galway and Shelbourne drew 1-1 at Shelbourne's ground in the Premier Division 2026.
Galway United
Kristopher Twardek - 7 goals in 20 Premier Division 2026 matches.
Shelbourne
- Harry Wood - 11 goals in 24 Premier Division 2026 appearances.
- Daniel Kelly - two goals in his last five.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score at 1.6 and over 2.5 goals at 1.77 look better plays than the head-to-head markets.
- Head-to-head markets are 2.54 for each side to win and 3.55 for a draw.
Prediction
- With just a point separating Galway United and Shelbourne in the table, 7th and 5th respectively, Friday's clash at Eamonn Deacy Park should be a close game.
- The hosts' recent unbeaten run gives this the feeling of a closer match than the table suggests.
