Shelbourne FC vs Linfield FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Shelbourne FC vs Linfield FC — Champions League Q at Tolka Park.
- Shelbourne FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Linfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
8 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Linfield FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Jul | The New Saints FC | H | 2–0 | 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' Shelbourne FC have kicked off against Linfield FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' A moment of madness from Joshua Archer on 17 minutes earns him a card. Linfield FC will be frustrated.
- 19' Jamie Mulgrew has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
- 24' 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 Conor Kearns suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Shelbourne 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.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris McKee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Linfield FC.
- 56' A change in the Shelbourne FC ranks — James Norris exits the field as Tyreke Wilson enters on 56.
- 58' Ademipo Odubeko puts Shelbourne FC on the lead.
- 63' 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.
- 68' Linfield FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Another substitution for Linfield FC to replace Jamie Mulgrew by Chris McKee on 72 minute.
- 77' Linfield FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' A tactical swap from Shelbourne FC — Ellis Chapman on, Harry Wood off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Linfield FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Shelbourne FC make a change. Ademipo Odubeko trudges off to be replaced by John Martin on 88 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Shelbourne FC. Ellis Chapman will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. Shelbourne FC beats Linfield FC
Lineups
Shelbourne FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
18
James Norris ↓ Tyreke Wilson 56'
- 6
- 23
- 29
- 4
-
27
Evan Caffrey ↓ Daniel Kelly 56'
- 8
-
11
Ademipo Odubeko ↓ John Martin 88'
- 14
-
7
Harry Wood ↓ Ellis Chapman 78'
Bench
- 19
- 50
-
9
Sean Boyd ↑ 56'
- 15
-
3
Tyreke Wilson ↑ 56'
- 24
- 49
-
5
Ellis Chapman ↑ 78'
- 16
-
17
Daniel Kelly ↑ 56'
-
10
John Martin ↑ 88'
- 44
Coach
Joey O'Brien
Linfield FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
-
22
Jamie Mulgrew ↓ Chris McKee 72'
- 7
- 29
- 21
- 34
- 67
- 38
- 3
- 27
Bench
- 10
- 2
- 51
-
25
Kieran Offord ↑ 72'
-
17
Chris McKee ↑ 72'
- 37
- 36
- 4
- 24
Coach
David Healy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ali Coote | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Chris Shields | 1 |
Head to Head
Shelbourne FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Shelbourne FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.