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Galway United FC vs Shelbourne – Head to head record, results & stats

Galway United FC logo

Galway United FC

L D D D D
30
meetings
81 goals total
Last: 28 Aug 2026
Shelbourne logo

Shelbourne

W D D D D
7
Galway United FC wins
8
Draws
15
Shelbourne wins
23% 27% 50%
31
Goals scored
50

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Match averages

2.64
Avg goals / game
52%
Both to score
39%
Over 2.5 goals
6 / 12
Clean sheets (Galway Un… / Shelbourne)

Biggest wins

All meetings (33)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
25 Sep 2026 Galway United FC 1 - 1 Shelbourne D Ireland Premier Division
28 Aug 2026 Galway United FC 1 - 1 Shelbourne D Ireland Premier Division
29 May 2026 Shelbourne 1 - 1 Galway United FC D Ireland Premier Division
20 Feb 2026 Shelbourne 1 - 1 Galway United FC D Ireland Premier Division
07 Sep 2025 Shelbourne 1 - 0 Galway United FC L Ireland Premier Division
27 Jun 2025 Galway United FC 1 - 1 Shelbourne D Ireland Premier Division
21 Apr 2025 Shelbourne 2 - 2 Galway United FC D Ireland Premier Division
03 Mar 2025 Galway United FC 1 - 1 Shelbourne D Ireland Premier Division
20 Sep 2024 Galway United FC 1 - 0 Shelbourne W Ireland Premier Division
16 Aug 2024 Shelbourne 6 - 4 Galway United FC L Ireland FAI Cup
28 Jun 2024 Shelbourne 2 - 0 Galway United FC L Ireland Premier Division
19 Apr 2024 Galway United FC 1 - 0 Shelbourne W Ireland Premier Division
04 Mar 2024 Shelbourne 1 - 0 Galway United FC L Ireland Premier Division
10 Feb 2023 Galway United FC 1 - 1 Shelbourne D International Club Friend…
13 Aug 2021 Galway United FC 3 - 1 Shelbourne W Ireland First Division
28 May 2021 Shelbourne 4 - 0 Galway United FC L Ireland First Division
26 Mar 2021 Galway United FC 0 - 0 Shelbourne D Ireland First Division
28 Aug 2020 Galway United FC 2 - 5 Shelbourne L Ireland FAI Cup
05 Jul 2019 Galway United FC 0 - 3 Shelbourne L Ireland First Division
26 Apr 2019 Shelbourne 3 - 0 Galway United FC L Ireland First Division
22 Feb 2019 Galway United FC 2 - 3 Shelbourne L Ireland First Division
22 Sep 2018 Shelbourne 3 - 0 Galway United FC L Ireland First Division
29 Jun 2018 Galway United FC 1 - 2 Shelbourne L Ireland First Division
20 Apr 2018 Shelbourne 2 - 0 Galway United FC L Ireland First Division
16 Feb 2018 Shelbourne 0 - 1 Galway United FC W International Club Friend…
19 Jun 2016 Shelbourne 0 - 0 Galway United FC D International Club Friend…
20 Feb 2016 Galway United FC 1 - 2 Shelbourne L International Club Friend…
24 Oct 2014 Shelbourne 1 - 2 Galway United FC W Ireland First Division
17 Oct 2014 Galway United FC 2 - 0 Shelbourne W Ireland First Division
03 Oct 2014 Shelbourne 1 - 1 Galway United FC D Ireland First Division
01 Aug 2014 Galway United FC 0 - 1 Shelbourne L Ireland First Division
30 May 2014 Shelbourne 2 - 4 Galway United FC W Ireland First Division
11 Apr 2014 Galway United FC 0 - 1 Shelbourne L Ireland First Division

By venue

At Galway United FC 4W 6D 7L
At Shelbourne 8W 5D 3L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Galway … D Shelbou…
2026 0 4 0
2025 0 3 1
2024 2 0 3
2023 0 1 0
2021 1 1 1
2020 0 0 1
2019 0 0 3
2018 1 0 3
2016 0 1 1
2014 3 1 2
First meeting
11 Apr 2014

About this head-to-head

Galway United FC and Shelbourne have met 30 times on record. Galway United FC lead with 7 wins, Shelbourne have won 15 times and the two clubs have drawn 8 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 11 April 2014.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Galway United FC vs Shelbourne. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Galway United FC and Shelbourne.

Across their recorded meetings, Galway United FC have found the net 31 times against Shelbourne, while Shelbourne have scored 50 times in reply — a combined 81 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 28 August 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2014. Follow every upcoming Galway United FC versus Shelbourne clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Galway United FC vs Shelbourne — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Galway United FC and Shelbourne played each other?

Galway United FC and Shelbourne have met 30 times on record, with the first meeting on 11 April 2014.

Who has won more, Galway United FC or Shelbourne?

Shelbourne have the edge with 15 wins to Galway United FC's 7, with 8 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Galway United FC play Shelbourne?

Their meetings produce 2.64 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 52% of them.