Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne
Updated
It finished level: Galway United 1-1 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 29) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Jimmy Keohane 90'+4. Shelbourne goals: James Norris 80'. Expected goals: 0.54-2.26. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Hugo Cunha (9).
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 28 August in the League of Ireland.
James Norris put Shelbourne ahead on 80' (0-1) and Jimmy Keohane levelled for Galway United on 90+4' (1-1).
Galway United had 44% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-2.26. Shelbourne will feel they deserved more.
Hugo Cunha (Galway United FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 2,239. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Galway United | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 2.26 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 35 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (70%) | 331 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 14 |
Lineups
Galway United (3-5-2): Hugo Cunha, Wasiri Williams, Anthony O'Connor, Leigh Kavanagh, Jimmy Keohane, Aaron Bolger, Lee Devitt, David Hurley, Edward McCarthy, Stephen Walsh, Kristopher Twardek
Shelbourne (4-2-3-1): Eddie Beach, Seán Gannon, Kameron Ledwidge, Odhrán Casey, James Norris, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Milan Mbeng, Evan Caffrey, Daniel Kelly, Seán Boyd
Key events
- 60' · Substitution · Sean Moore for Seán Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 60' · Yellow card · Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 62' · Yellow card · Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 69' · Substitution · Ademipo Odubeko for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 77' · Yellow card · Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 78' · Substitution · Francely Lomboto for Kristopher Twardek (Galway United)
- 79' · Yellow card · Anthony O'Connor (Galway United)
- 80' · Goal · James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 84' · Substitution · Al-Amin Kazeem for Leigh Kavanagh (Galway United)
- 84' · Substitution · Frantz Pierrot for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 86' · Yellow card · Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 87' · Yellow card · James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 88' · Substitution · Connor Barratt for Lee Devitt (Galway United)
- 88' · Substitution · Dylan Connolly for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Daniel Ring for Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Sean Moore (Shelbourne)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jimmy Keohane (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, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Galway United vs Shelbourne?
Fri, 28 Aug 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).