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Oriel Park, Dundalk

Dundalk

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Shelbourne

Dundalk vs Shelbourne predictions & stats

Top pick Dundalk 65%, Over 2.5 goals 64%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Premier Division Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	22	+15	43
2	St Patrick's Athl.	21	+18	38
3	Dundalk	21	+5	35
4	Bohemians	22	+6	34
5	Shelbourne	21	+2	30
6	Derry City	22	+1	25
7	Galway United	20	-3	24
8	Drogheda United	21	-9	22
9	Sligo Rovers	21	-18	19
10	Waterford	21	-17	14

Playing Style Analysis

Dundalk

This team they maintain balanced possession (51%). They've proven effective without the ball, winning 5 games with less possession. They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 5 games despite leading at the break Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 11 points from winning positions. In attack, they create numerous opportunities (16.4 shots/game, 6.3 on target). Their chance quality is strong, with 38% of shots hitting the target. They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game) Additionally, They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game). As a top-3 side facing another top-5 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Dundalk

They maintain balanced possession (51%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (51%).
•They've proven effective without the ball, winning 5 games with less possession.
•They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 5 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 11 points from winning positions.
•In attack, they create numerous opportunities (16.4 shots/game, 6.3 on target).
•Their chance quality is strong, with 38% of shots hitting the target.
•They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game).
•They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game).
•As a top-3 side facing another top-5 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Shelbourne

This team they maintain balanced possession (49%). They've won 4 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 4 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses Additionally, They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime Meanwhile, They've dropped 16 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. They move the ball forward with intent (around 33 passes per shot). Positioned 5th, they're facing a team 2 places above them in the table.

Shelbourne

They maintain balanced possession (49%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (49%).
•They've won 4 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•They've dropped points in 4 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses.
•They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime.
•They've dropped 16 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 33 passes per shot).
•Positioned 5th, they're facing a team 2 places above them in the table.