Shelbourne vs Galway United – 29 May 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division: H2H, form and match facts

Shelbourne were held to a 1‑1 draw at home by Galway United, a result that left the Dublin side perched in sixth place with 36 points from 29 games, having scored 37 and conceded 40. The visitors moved up to seventh, now on 34 points, their goal tally improving to 38 while they have let in 45. Both clubs have already recorded eight wins this season, but Shelbourne have drawn twelve times compared with Galway’s ten, highlighting the marginally better consistency of the league leaders. The two sides have met three times already this campaign, each encounter ending in a stalemate, so the point each took away simply extended the dead‑heat in their head‑to‑head record. With only a handful of fixtures remaining, the draw keeps the gap between the two clubs tight as the race for a European spot intensifies.