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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Conference League Predictions
Shelbourne Dublin will look to make their home advantage count as they meet Linfield in the play-offs of the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League. The first-leg match on Thursday at Tolka Park comes with our prediction of a win for Shelbourne. The winner of this two-legged tie moves into the league phase of the competition.
Shelbourne started in the Champions League first qualifying round, where they defeated Linfield. They lost to Qarabag in the next round, dropping to the Europa League, where they were beaten by Rijeka to move to this stage of the competition. Linfield dropped to the second qualifying round after losing to Shelbourne earlier and got past Zalgiris and Vikingur to move to the play-offs.
A 2-0 away loss to St Patricks in the FAI Cup last weekend meant Shelbourne lost two in a row in all competitions. They have two wins and one draw from their recent five competitive games before this losing sequence, so there’s incentive to get back to winning ways.
Linfield come here after back-to-back wins, defeating Vikingur in the Conference League and Dungannon in the NIFL Premiership, both coming with a clean sheet. Their away form is of concern, as they lost four of their last five trips, including friendlies, drawing the other.
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The Best Betting Odds for Shelbourne Dublin v Linfield FC Match
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1.85 | 3.1 | 4.33 |
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1.95 | 3.2 | 4 |
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1.95 | 3.25 | 3.75 |
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1.88 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
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1.92 | 3.45 | 3.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Shelbourne Dublin and Linfield FC?
Our prediction for the Shelbourne Dublin vs Linfield FC match is: Shelbourne Dublin wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/08/2025 between Shelbourne Dublin and Linfield FC in Conference League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 48.04% for a win of Shelbourne Dublin against Linfield FC with odds of 1.97 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Shelbourne Dublin vs Linfield FC is 20.66% with odds of 3.53 at Vbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.31% chance ⭐ for a win of Linfield FC vs Shelbourne Dublin with odds of 4.33 at Bet365.
Shelbourne Dublin vs Linfield FC Form
Shelbourne Dublin and Linfield FC Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
12 Aug 2025 - Europa League
9 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
6 Aug 2025 - Europa League
2 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
30 Jul 2025 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Aug 2025 - Europa League
9 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
23 Jul 2025 - Champions League
9 Jul 2025 - Champions League
4 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
20 Jun 2025 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
6 Aug 2025 - Europa League
2 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
30 Jul 2025 - Champions League
19 Jul 2025 - FAI Cup
16 Jul 2025 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2025 - Conference League
10 Aug 2025 - Premiership
7 Aug 2025 - Conference League
31 Jul 2025 - Conference League
24 Jul 2025 - Conference League
16 Jul 2025 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2025 - Conference League
10 Aug 2025 - Premiership
31 Jul 2025 - Conference League
16 Jul 2025 - Champions League
4 Jul 2025 - NIFL Charity Shield
28 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Aug 2025 - Conference League
24 Jul 2025 - Conference League
9 Jul 2025 - Champions League
26 Apr 2025 - Premiership
18 Apr 2025 - Premiership
24 Mar 2025 - Premiership
Shelbourne Dublin vs Linfield FC Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
50 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 Jul 2025 - Champions League
9 Jul 2025 - Champions League
Shelbourne Dublin - Linfield FC Key Points
- Shelbourne won 1-0 when the sides recently met at this venue in July in the Champions League qualifier.
- Shelbourne won four of their recent seven home games in European competitions, drawing one, and losing two.
- Linfield lost five of their recent six away matches in European competitions, drawing the other.
- Including friendlies, Linfield lost four of their five recent trips, drawing the other.
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Our Shelbourne Dublin vs Linfield FC Prediction
The Irish teams meet again – Shelbourne from Ireland and Linfield from Northern Ireland met earlier in the season in the first qualifying round of the Champions League. Shelbourne won 1-0 at home in that tie and will be confident of their chances once again. Linfield have struggled on the road recently, and that may hamper their chances on this trip.
Shelbourne will look to make the most of their home advantage, and that’s why our Shelbourne Dublin vs Linfield FC prediction Shelbourne Dublin wins the match.
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