Shelbourne – Galway United

Shelbourne were held to a 1‑1 draw at home by Galway United, a result that left the hosts on 36 points in sixth place, having scored 37 and conceded 40 in 29 games. Galway moved to seventh with 34 points, their tally improving to 38 for and 45 against after the stalemate. Both sides have now recorded eight wins this season, but Shelbourne have drawn twelve compared with Galway’s ten, while the Leinster clubs have each suffered nine and eleven defeats respectively. The three meetings between the two this campaign have all ended in draws, underlining how evenly matched they remain. The point keeps Shelbourne within striking distance of the European spots, while Galway stays just outside the top six.