Shelbourne 2-1 Waterford FC
Updated
Shelbourne won: Shelbourne 2-1 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 18) on Fri, 22 May 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Will Jarvis 37', Seán Boyd 90'+3. Waterford FC goals: Kameron Ledwidge 39' (og). Expected goals: 2.58-0.27. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Will Jarvis (8.2).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Waterford FC 2-1
Shelbourne narrowly beat Waterford FC 2-1 at Tolka Park on Friday 22 May in the League of Ireland.
Will Jarvis put Shelbourne ahead on 37' (1-0), an own goal by Kameron Ledwidge levelled for Waterford FC on 39' (1-1) and Seán Boyd restored Shelbourne's lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Seán Boyd's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Shelbourne had 68% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.58-0.27. Shelbourne were the better side on chances, too.
Will Jarvis (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,815.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.58 | 0.27 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 420 (81%) | 130 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (4-5-1): Wessel Speel, Milan Mbeng, Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, Alistair Coote, Jonathan Lunney, Harry Wood, Will Jarvis, Rodrigo Freitas
Waterford FC (5-3-2): Stephen McMullan, Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Kevin Long, Jordan Houston, Benny Couto, Luke Heeney, Dean McMenamy, Will Johnson, Tom Lonergan, Pádraig Amond
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Luke Heeney (Waterford FC)
- 31' · Yellow card · Benny Couto (Waterford FC)
- 34' · Yellow card · Patrick Barrett (Shelbourne)
- 37' · Goal · Will Jarvis (Shelbourne)
- 39' · Goal · Kameron Ledwidge (Waterford FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Will Jarvis (Shelbourne)
- 61' · Substitution · Ademipo Odubeko for Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne)
- 61' · Substitution · Maill Lundgren for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 70' · Substitution · Sam Glenfield for Luke Heeney (Waterford FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Cian Barrett for Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Ellis Chapman for Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 80' · Substitution · Seán Boyd for Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 81' · Yellow card · Will Johnson (Waterford FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Jørgen Voilås for Pádraig Amond (Waterford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Conan Noonan for Tom Lonergan (Waterford FC)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Seán Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2020: Shelbourne 7, draws 3, Waterford FC 3.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Waterford FC?
Shelbourne won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 22 May 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Waterford FC?
Fri, 22 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Waterford FC?
In 13 league meetings since 2020: Shelbourne 7 wins, 3 draws, Waterford FC 3 wins (goals 15-10).