Waterford FC vs Shelbourne FC Prediction: Shels are onto it again

The defending champions kickstarted their new season with a phenomenal 3-1 victory over Derry City in their first game of the season and Boyd was phenomenal and instrumental to their victory. Waterford on the other hand also started the new season with a shocking 2-3 victory against Sligo Rovers. Shelbourne have already shown great strength in the opening game of the season and we see they are on the path of greatness again this season. Let’s see how far they can go. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Waterford FC (2nd)

Form: W

Waterford secured a sensational 2-3 victory against Sligo Rovers in their most recent league game. Waterford will now be aiming for a positive outcome as they prepare to take on the defending champions on Friday. It’s always a tough encounter whenever these teams meet with Shelbourne winning their last three meetings. Waterford is currently second placed in the league with a win from a game played. 

Shelbourne FC (1st)

Form: W

The defending champions had a sensational run in the League of Ireland Premiership last season as manager Damien Duff led Shelbourne to another prestigious title victory. They started the new season with a sensational performance against Derry City last week. Sean Boyd was instrumental in Shelbourne’s victory as he scored the brace that put his team ahead. Shelbourne will now win for a victory against a familiar opponent in a familiar ground on Friday. 

Head-To-Head-Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced 5 wins for Shelbourne, 2 wins for Waterford, and 3 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

It’s a new season and both teams are eager to make their mark especially as they both had a great performance in their opening league game of the season. Shelbourne have had the upper hand over Waterford in their last five league games with 3 consecutive victories and an unbeaten record in their last 5 meetings. Shelbourne will not lose here and our prediction is a victory or a draw for Shelbourne. We also envisage a minimum of two goals here. 

Our first prediction is a win or draw for Shelbourne and a total of over 1.5 goals for 1.83 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is for Shelbourne to win either half for 1.61 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is Shelbourne to score a minimum of two goals for 2.30 odds at Bet365.