Linfield FC vs Shelbourne FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
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
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
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 Bodø/Glimt | A | 0–8 | L |
| 19 Jul | FK Bodø/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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Windsor Park!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 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' Shelbourne FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Sean Gannon gets the nod from Shelbourne FC. He replaces Mark Coyle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 25' Against the run of play, Ali Coote has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' A tactical swap from Shelbourne FC — Lorcan Healy on, Conor Kearns off on 32 minutes.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Windsor Park. Shelbourne FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Linfield FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Tyreke Wilson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Shields makes it 1-1.
- 53' Jamie Mulgrew is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Linfield FC so far.
- 58' It looks surprising Shelbourne FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Lunney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The referee shows Linfield FC player a card on 63.
- 68' Linfield FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris McKee is hanging Callumn Morrison on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling Shelbourne FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Fresh legs for Linfield FC! Dane McCullough comes on to replace Ethan McGee.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Allen. He replaces Kirk Millar on 83 minute.
- 88' Linfield FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ali Coote | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Chris Shields | 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.