Waterford vs Shelbourne: match facts, form and H2H (2/8/26)

Waterford vs Shelbourne (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 2 August 2026 and finished 1–0.

Waterford vs Shelbourne: table and team form

#	Team	P	W-D-L	Goals	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	36	20-8-8	59:38	68
2	Bohemians	36	19-8-9	63:44	65
3	St Patrick's Athletic	36	17-9-10	55:31	60
4	Shelbourne	36	12-13-11	52:50	49
5	Derry City	36	11-15-10	50:47	48
6	Dundalk	36	11-12-13	55:59	45
7	Waterford	36	10-13-13	54:61	43
8	Drogheda United	37	11-10-16	46:58	43
9	Galway United	36	10-12-14	46:53	42
10	Sligo Rovers	36	5-10-21	28:66	25
11	UCD	1	0-0-1	1:2	0

Recent matches

Waterford

19 JunLWaterford 0–2 Shamrock Rovers

26 JunWDundalk 2–3 Waterford

3 JulWDerry City 2–4 Waterford

10 JulDWaterford 1–1 St Patrick's Athletic

25 JulDGalway United 0–0 Waterford

Shelbourne

22 JunLShelbourne 0–3 Bohemians

27 JunDSligo Rovers 2–2 Shelbourne

3 JulWShelbourne 2–1 Dundalk

23 JulWShelbourne 5–2 Kalju Nõmme

30 JulLKalju Nõmme 2–1 Shelbourne

Waterford vs Shelbourne: match analysis

Waterford edged Shelbourne 1‑0 at the home ground, a narrow victory that lifted the Waterford side to eighth place with 33 points from 30 games, having scored 40 and conceded 49. The win narrowed the gap to the league’s sixth‑placed side, Shelbourne, who remain on 36 points after their 37‑40 goal record. Both clubs have split their head‑to‑head meetings this season, each having won once and drawn once, so the result kept the rivalry perfectly balanced. With the three points, Waterford now sit just three points behind Shelbourne, intensifying the chase for a top‑six finish as the season draws on.

Waterford vs Shelbourne: team comparison

WaterfordShelbourne

53%Form47%

51%Attack49%

45%Defence55%

25%Head to head75%

44%Overall56%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Waterford vs Shelbourne: head to head

0Waterford

1Draws

1Shelbourne

22/5/26 · Shelbourne 2–1 Waterford

6/2/26 · Waterford 1–1 Shelbourne

Waterford vs Shelbourne: frequently asked questions

How did Waterford vs Shelbourne end?

Waterford beat Shelbourne 1–0.

When and where was the match played?

2 August 2026 at 15:00, venue: Regional Sports Centre. Referee: L. Keating.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Waterford: 7th (43 points), Shelbourne: 4th (49 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Waterford vs Shelbourne?

Waterford: 0, Draws: 1, Shelbourne: 1.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers 31 Jul Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers 31 Jul St Patrick's Athletic vs Derry City 2 Aug Bohemians vs Galway United 2 Aug

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Waterford vs Shelbourne: match facts, form and head-to-head – 2 August 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division