Shelbourne FC vs Linfield FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1
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Match Preview
Shelbourne FC vs Linfield FC — Champions League Q at Tolka Park.
- Shelbourne FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
- Linfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 09 Jul Linfield FC H 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 09 Jul Shelbourne FC A 0–1 L 11 Aug FC Zurich A 0–3 L 04 Aug FC Zurich H 0–2 L 27 Jul FK Bodo/Glimt A 0–8 L 19 Jul FK Bodo/Glimt H 1–0 W 13 Jul The New Saints FC H 2–0 W Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history25% Clean Sheets
Shelbourne FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Linfield FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shelbourne FC and Linfield FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shelbourne FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The travelling Linfield FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' It’s a booking for Linfield FC player. Joshua Archer gets a card.
- 19' It’s a booking for Linfield FC player. Jamie Mulgrew gets a card.
- 24' Shelbourne FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris McKee, as he is very good at scoring at Tolka Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Linfield FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Chris Johns suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Shelbourne FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Shelbourne FC is showing some good football. However, Shelbourne FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Shelbourne FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ademipo Odubeko scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Shelbourne FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyreke Wilson is hanging James Norris on the field on 56 minute.
- 58' What a strike from Ademipo Odubeko! The score is 1-0.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Linfield FC that had 19 games and scored 17 goals.
- 68' Matthew Fitzpatrick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' It is a substitution in Linfield FC team. Jamie Mulgrew is replaced by Chris McKee on 72 minute.
- 77' Patrick Barrett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Another change for Shelbourne FC made on 78 minute. Harry Wood leaves to be changed by Ellis Chapman.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Another substitution for Shelbourne FC to replace Ademipo Odubeko by John Martin on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Shelbourne FC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
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Shelbourne FC
Starting XI- 1
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18
James Norris ↓ Tyreke Wilson 56'
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- 29
- 4
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27
Evan Caffrey ↓ Daniel Kelly 56'
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11
Ademipo Odubeko ↓ John Martin 88'
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7
Harry Wood ↓ Ellis Chapman 78'
Bench- 19
- 50
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9
Sean Boyd ↑ 56'
- 15
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3
Tyreke Wilson ↑ 56'
- 24
- 49
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5
Ellis Chapman ↑ 78'
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17
Daniel Kelly ↑ 56'
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10
John Martin ↑ 88'
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Coach Joey O'BrienLinfield FC
Starting XI- 15
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22
Jamie Mulgrew ↓ Chris McKee 72'
- 7
- 29
- 21
- 34
- 67
- 38
- 3
- 27
Bench- 10
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- 51
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25
Kieran Offord ↑ 72'
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17
Chris McKee ↑ 72'
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Coach David Healy -
Head to Head
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