Waterford FC 1-1 Shelbourne
Updated
It finished level: Waterford FC 1-1 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 1) on Fri, 6 Feb 2026 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. Waterford FC goals: Tom Lonergan 55'. Shelbourne goals: John Martin 13'. Expected goals: 0.39-1.88. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Kameron Ledwidge (7.9).
Match report
Waterford FC 1-1 Shelbourne: match report
It finished 1-1 between Waterford FC and Shelbourne in the League of Ireland on Friday 6 February.
John Martin put Shelbourne ahead on 13' (0-1) and Tom Lonergan levelled for Waterford FC on 55' (1-1).
Waterford FC had 32% of the ball, shots were 7-24 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.39-1.88. Shelbourne will feel they deserved more.
Kameron Ledwidge (Shelbourne) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 3,232. Referee: Lucas Keating.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.39 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 7 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 43 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 143 (64%) | 367 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 17 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan, Luke Heeney, John Mahon, Hayden Cann, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Cian Barrett, Evan McLaughlin, Conor Carty, Tom Lonergan, Pádraig Amond
Shelbourne (3-4-3): Wessel Speel, Odhrán Casey, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Milan Mbeng, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Daniel Kelly, Ademipo Odubeko, Harry Wood, John Martin
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Cian Barrett (Waterford FC)
- 13' · Goal · John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 36' · Yellow card · Conor Carty (Waterford FC)
- 52' · Substitution · Sam Glenfield for Cian Barrett (Waterford FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Jørgen Voilås for Conor Carty (Waterford FC)
- 53' · Substitution · Trae Coyle for Evan McLaughlin (Waterford FC)
- 55' · Goal · Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Rodrigo Freitas for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 66' · Substitution · Will Jarvis for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 75' · Yellow card · Will Jarvis (Shelbourne)
- 80' · Substitution · Maill Lundgren for Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 80' · Substitution · Seán Gannon for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 83' · Substitution · Seán Boyd for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Seán Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · John Mahon (Waterford FC)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2020: Waterford FC 3, draws 3, Shelbourne 7.
Questions
Who won Waterford FC vs Shelbourne?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 6 Feb 2026.
When and where is Waterford FC vs Shelbourne?
Fri, 6 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford FC and Shelbourne?
In 13 league meetings since 2020: Waterford FC 3 wins, 3 draws, Shelbourne 7 wins (goals 10-15).