Thursday , 1 October 2026

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

Champions League Qualification · 2025
Shelbourne FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Linfield FC
Wed 9 Jul 2025 · 18:45 UTC Tolka Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Joshua Archer
Y 19' Jamie Mulgrew
Ellis Chapman 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Luis Godinho
4 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 10.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

Shelbourne FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jul Linfield FC H 1–0 W
Linfield FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
13 Jul The New Saints FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shelbourne FC to score. At the same time, Linfield FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shelbourne FC and Linfield FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 17' Joshua Archer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 19' That is a card for Linfield FC. Jamie Mulgrew will be fuming at that decision.
  • 24' Euan East has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ellis Chapman made 326 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ali Coote is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Linfield FC.
  • 39' Linfield FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 44' Jamie Mulgrew, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris McKee, as he is very good at scoring at Tolka Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' It is a substitution in Shelbourne FC team. James Norris is replaced by Tyreke Wilson on 56 minute.
  • 58' Against the run of play, Ademipo Odubeko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' Shelbourne FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shelbourne FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' Another substitution for Linfield FC to replace Jamie Mulgrew by Chris McKee on 72 minute.
  • 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Shelbourne FC! Ellis Chapman comes on to replace Harry Wood.
  • 83' Shelbourne FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 88' Another change for Shelbourne FC made on 88 minute. Ademipo Odubeko leaves to be changed by John Martin.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Shelbourne FC player. Ellis Chapman gets a card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Shelbourne FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey O'Brien

Linfield FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Healy

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56 Shelbourne FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Linfield FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 67% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shelbourne FC60% Draw26% Linfield FC14%
Actual: Shelbourne FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Shelbourne FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Linfield FC
40%
Shelbourne FC or Linfield FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shelbourne FC41% Draw51% Linfield FC8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Shelbourne FC

Handicap Shelbourne FC covers Push Linfield FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 19% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 28% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 8% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Shelbourne FC keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.