Thursday , 2 July 2026

Linfield FC vs Shelbourne FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1

Champions League Qualification · 2025
Linfield FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Shelbourne FC
Wed 16 Jul 2025 · 18:45 UTC Windsor Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Ali Coote
Y 45' Tyreke Wilson
Ben Hall 63' R

Overview

Match Preview

Linfield FC vs Shelbourne FC — Champions League Q at Windsor Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley

Head-to-Head

1
1
Linfield FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Shelbourne FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-16 Linfield FC 1–1 Shelbourne FC 2025-07-09 Shelbourne FC 1–0 Linfield FC

Recent Form

Linfield FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Bodø/Glimt A 0–8 L
19 Jul FK Bodø/Glimt H 1–0 W
Shelbourne FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Linfield FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Shelbourne FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Linfield FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shelbourne FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Linfield FC gets underway.
  • 5' It looks surprising Linfield FC does not make any changes. Patrick Barrett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 7' It’s a booking for Shelbourne FC player. Ali Coote gets a card.
  • 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Linfield FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' The whistle greets Mark Coyle as he departs to be replaced by Sean Gannon.
  • 25' Shelbourne FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ali Coote on 25.
  • 30' Linfield FC is showing some good football. However, Linfield FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 32' Lorcan Healy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Kearns on 32 minute.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' Linfield FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Tyreke Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 48' What an equalizer from Chris Shields!
  • 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ademipo Odubeko suffering a number of foals already.
  • 58' Linfield FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' Ben Hall was booked on 63.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Linfield FC team. Callumn Morrison is replaced by Chris McKee on 68 minute.
  • 73' Shelbourne FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ademipo Odubeko scoring 1 goals.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Linfield FC. Ethan McGee is replaced by Dane McCullough.
  • 82' The travelling Shelbourne FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 83' Another change for Linfield FC made on 83 minute. Kirk Millar leaves to be changed by Charlie Allen.
  • 88' 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.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Linfield FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Healy

Shelbourne FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey O'Brien

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

✗ Wrong
Linfield FC33% Draw32% Shelbourne FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✓ Correct
Linfield FC23% Draw54% Shelbourne FC23%
Actual: 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.