Linfield FC vs Shelbourne FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1
Overview
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Linfield FC vs Shelbourne FC — Champions League Q at Windsor Park.
- Linfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Shelbourne FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Shelbourne FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Shelbourne FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | FC Zurich | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Zurich | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | FK Bodo/Glimt | A | 0–8 | L |
| 19 Jul | FK Bodo/Glimt | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Linfield FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Linfield FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Linfield FC get us underway at Windsor Park.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' Ali Coote was booked on 7.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Linfield FC and Shelbourne FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Linfield FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Another change for Shelbourne FC made on 22 minute. Mark Coyle leaves to be changed by Sean Gannon.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Ali Coote gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' The crowd applauds Conor Kearns as he leaves the pitch. Lorcan Healy steps in for Shelbourne FC.
- 37' Linfield FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Linfield FC in their trying to find a way past Shelbourne FC's compact .
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tyreke Wilson.
- 48' Chris Shields makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Linfield FC are in front.
- 53' The travelling Shelbourne FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Ben Hall. He receives a card.
- 68' Another change for Linfield FC made on 68 minute. Callumn Morrison leaves to be changed by Chris McKee.
- 73' Callumn Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shelbourne FC tonight.
- 77' The whistle greets Ethan McGee as he departs to be replaced by Dane McCullough.
- 82' Ben Hall, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Another change for Linfield FC made on 83 minute. Kirk Millar leaves to be changed by Charlie Allen.
- 88' Shelbourne FC is showing some good football. However, Shelbourne FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Linfield FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 5
- 1
-
22
Jamie Mulgrew ↓ Kieran Offord 77'
-
7
Kirk Millar ↓ Charlie Allen 83'
- 29
- 21
- 67
-
38
Callumn Morrison ↓ Chris McKee 68'
- 3
-
27
Ethan McGee ↓ Dane McCullough 77'
Bench
-
10
Charlie Allen ↑ 83'
- 2
- 51
-
9
Kieran Offord ↑ 77'
-
17
Chris McKee ↑ 68'
- 37
- 36
- 4
-
34
Dane McCullough ↑ 77'
- 24
Coach
David Healy
Shelbourne FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
1
Conor Kearns ↓ Lorcan Healy 32'
-
3
Tyreke Wilson ↓ James Norris 83'
- 4
- 6
- 23
- 29
-
8
Mark Coyle ↓ Sean Gannon 22'
- 11
- 14
- 27
- 7
Bench
-
19
Lorcan Healy ↑ 32'
- 50
-
2
Sean Gannon ↑ 22'
-
9
Sean Boyd ↑ 83'
- 15
-
18
James Norris ↑ 83'
- 24
- 5
- 16
- 17
- 10
- 44
Coach
Joey O'Brien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Chris Shields | 1 |
| Ali Coote | 1 |
Linfield FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Linfield FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Shelbourne FC xG
I would bet for:
Linfield FC or Shelbourne FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Linfield FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Shelbourne FC
67%
Linfield FC or Shelbourne FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Linfield FC
| Handicap | Linfield FC covers | Push | Shelbourne FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Shelbourne FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.