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Premier Division

Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway

Galway United

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Shelbourne

Galway United vs Shelbourne predictions & stats

Top pick Galway United 43%, Over 2.5 goals 50%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Premier Division Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	27	+19	54
2	St Patrick's Athl.	28	+22	50
3	Bohemians	28	+13	47
4	Dundalk	28	0	37
5	Shelbourne	26	-2	34
6	Derry City	28	+1	33
7	Galway United	27	-6	33
8	Waterford	28	-11	29
9	Drogheda United	28	-14	28
10	Sligo Rovers	28	-22	23

Playing Style Analysis

Galway United

This team a team that prefers to sit back with 40% average possession. They've won 5 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. Their ability to recover is valuable: 10 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime Additionally, They've dropped 8 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 264 passes per game.

Galway United

a team that prefers to sit back with 40% average possession

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•a team that prefers to sit back with 40% average possession.
•They've won 5 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 10 points gained after falling behind.
•They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime.
•They've dropped 8 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 264 passes per game.

Shelbourne

They maintain balanced possession (51%) Additionally, Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Meanwhile, A concerning pattern: they've lost 6 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've gained 9 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 16 points from winning positions Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 32 passes per shot). Positioned 5th, they're facing a team 2 places below them in the table.

Shelbourne

They maintain balanced possession (51%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (51%).
•Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 6 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•They've gained 9 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 16 points from winning positions.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 32 passes per shot).
•Positioned 5th, they're facing a team 2 places below them in the table.