Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne
Updated
It finished level: Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 11) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Jimmy Keohane 45'+5 (pen). Shelbourne goals: Ademipo Odubeko 58'. Expected goals: 1.55-0.60. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Odhrán Casey (8).
Match report
Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne: match report
Galway United and Shelbourne shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 25 September in the League of Ireland.
Jimmy Keohane put Galway United ahead from the penalty spot on 45+5' (1-0) and Ademipo Odubeko levelled for Shelbourne on 58' (1-1).
Galway United had 43% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-0.60. Galway United will feel they deserved more.
Odhrán Casey (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,431. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Galway United | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 147 (49%) | 279 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-4-1-2): Hugo Cunha, Wasiri Williams, Anthony O'Connor, Gianfranco Facchineri, Connor Barratt, Aaron Bolger, David Hurley, Jimmy Keohane, Lee Devitt, Kristopher Twardek, Stephen Walsh
Shelbourne (3-4-3): Conor Walsh, Kameron Ledwidge, Odhrán Casey, Sam Bone, Milan Mbeng, Kerr McInroy, Jack Henry-Francis, James Norris, Sean Moore, Ademipo Odubeko, Evan Caffrey
Key events
- 10' · Substitution · Al-Amin Kazeem for Wasiri Williams (Galway United)
- 44' · Substitution · Seán Boyd for Sean Moore (Shelbourne)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 54' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Al-Amin Kazeem (Galway United)
- 58' · Goal · Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 60' · Yellow card · Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 66' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 77' · Substitution · John Martin for Seán Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 82' · Substitution · Frantz Pierrot for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 83' · Yellow card · Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Anthony O'Connor (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2014: Galway United 4, draws 7, Shelbourne 3.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs Shelbourne?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Galway United vs Shelbourne?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Shelbourne?
In 14 league meetings since 2014: Galway United 4 wins, 7 draws, Shelbourne 3 wins (goals 14-13).