Shelbourne 1-0 Galway United
Updated
Shelbourne won: Shelbourne 1-0 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 29) on Sun, 7 Sept 2025 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Harry Wood 77' (pen). Expected goals: 1.81-0.49. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Harry Wood (8.9).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Galway United 1-0
Shelbourne squeezed past Galway United 1-0 at Tolka Park on Sunday 7 September in the League of Ireland.
Harry Wood put Shelbourne ahead from the penalty spot on 77' (1-0).
Shelbourne had 70% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-0.49. Shelbourne were the better side on chances, too.
Harry Wood (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 3,971. Referee: Neil Doyle.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 546 (87%) | 186 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (4-3-2-1): Wessel Speel, Milan Mbeng, James Norris, Jonathan Lunney, Patrick Barrett, Sam Bone, Evan Caffrey, Kerr McInroy, Ademipo Odubeko, Harry Wood, John Martin
Galway United (3-4-2-1): Brendan Clarke, Jeannot Esua, Bobby Burns, Robert Slevin, Killian Brouder, Garry Buckley, Edward McCarthy, David Hurley, Patrick Hickey, Dara McGuinness, Jimmy Keohane
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 23' · Yellow card · Robert Slevin (Galway United)
- 58' · Substitution · Kameron Ledwidge for James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 58' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 63' · Substitution · Aaron Bolger for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 70' · Substitution · Sean Boyd for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 70' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kameron Ledwidge (Shelbourne)
- 75' · Substitution · Stephen Walsh for Dara McGuinness (Galway United)
- 77' · Goal · Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 83' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 83' · Substitution · Jeremy Sivi for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 83' · Substitution · Vincent Russell Borden for Robert Slevin (Galway United)
- 86' · Substitution · Sean Gannon for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2014: Shelbourne 3, draws 7, Galway United 4.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Galway United?
Shelbourne won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Sun, 7 Sept 2025.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Galway United?
Sun, 7 Sept 2025, 16:00 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Galway United?
In 14 league meetings since 2014: Shelbourne 3 wins, 7 draws, Galway United 4 wins (goals 13-14).