Thursday , 2 July 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
13 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

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 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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Shelbourne FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Linfield FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Tolka Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Linfield FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Shelbourne FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' It looks surprising Linfield FC does not make any changes. Ben Hall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 17' It’s a booking for Linfield FC player. Joshua Archer gets a card.
  • 19' That looks like a foul for a card for Jamie Mulgrew.
  • 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Shelbourne FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shelbourne FC that had 4 games and scored 3 goals.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' It’s high time Joey O'Brien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Another substitution for Shelbourne FC to replace James Norris by Tyreke Wilson on 56 minute.
  • 58' Shelbourne FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ademipo Odubeko on 58.
  • 63' 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.
  • 68' Shelbourne FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Linfield FC team. Jamie Mulgrew is replaced by Chris McKee on 72 minute.
  • 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Boyd made 24 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 78' Another change for Shelbourne FC made on 78 minute. Harry Wood leaves to be changed by Ellis Chapman.
  • 83' Shelbourne FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ademipo Odubeko scoring 1 goals.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for John Martin. He replaces Ademipo Odubeko on 88 minute.
  • 90' Shelbourne FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • With this win, Shelbourne FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.