Waterford vs Shelbourne Live Stream, Predictions & Tips – Points Shared in the Irish Premier Division

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Last updated: 11 Jun 2024

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Shelbourne leads the table
They won just 2 of last 7 away games
Waterford are strong at home, predicting a draw with BTTS

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Shelbourne are winless in 5 of their last 7 away matches (Getty)

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Waterford’s recent performances at home have been rock-solid, earning four straight victories. Shelbourne are ahead in the standings, but I don’t see them claiming all three points on Thursday.

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Head to Head
Waterford Form
Waterford Injuries & Team News
Shelbourne Form
Shelbourne Injuries & Team News

Waterford are unbeaten in 6 of their last 8 matches.
Shelbourne are winless in 5 of their last 7 away matches.

Head to Head

Shelbourne have a 34-11 advantage against Waterford with 13 draws in 58 matches.

They last met in May, the game being won by Shelbourne 1-0.

Waterford Form

Waterford are having a solid season so far, sitting in the 4th place on the Premier Division table with 31 points from 20 matches.

After starting this month with a convincing 3-0 defeat to Derry City, The Blues returned to winning ways in the previous round by beating Sligo Rovers 4-1 at home, Padraig Amond being the man of the match with two goals and one assist.

Waterford also wrapped up May with two home victories against Drogheda United 4-2 and Bohemians 2-1, Amond scoring four goals in those encounters.

Waterford Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Barry Baggley is recovering from back injury.

Shelbourne Form

Shelbourne are sitting at the top of the Irish Premier Division table after collecting 40 points from 21 matches, mainly thanks to phenomenal defending, conceding only 14 goals.

After starting this month with a surprising 2-1 home loss against Sligo Rovers, The Shels recovered instantly in their next clash against Dundalk, beating the last-placed side 1-0 with John Martin finding the net in the second half.

The defeat against Sligo Rovers ended Shelbourne’s three-game winning streak from May, during which they beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0, St Patrick’s 2-1, and Waterford 1-0.

Shelbourne Injuries & Team News

Goalkeeper Daithi Folan is injured.

Verdict

Waterford FC v Shelbourne

Shelbourne are the table leaders but won just two of their last seven games on the road. Waterford are strong at home, so I am predicting a draw with BTTS in Ireland.

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1-1 Draw

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