There are only three fixtures in the Ireland Premier League this week and the last of the matches to be played is between Shelbourne and Finn Harps.
The game will be played at Tolka Park and the hosts begin the week in 7th place on 25 points while the visitors are in 9th place on 12 points.
Back to Tolka Park on Friday 💪📸 @ClareMcCahill #UTH 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/DFjkU4i1b2— Finn Harps FC (@FinnHarpsFC) July 4, 2022
Back to Tolka Park on Friday 💪📸 @ClareMcCahill #UTH 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/DFjkU4i1b2
Shelbourne come into the game on the back of a 3-1 defeat at Sligo Rovers in the Ireland Premier League.
Having taken the lead after only 5 minutes, Shelbourne were in an advantageous position but conceded the equaliser 18 minutes later and found themselves 2-0 down at half-time. Sligo Rovers scored a third goal in the 90th minute to take maximum points.
That result means Shelbourne have failed to win any of their 4 most recent matches, all of which have been in the Ireland Premier League. There have been defeats against Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, and Sligo Rovers away plus a 0-0 draw at home with Dundalk.
However, recent home form has been good and Shelbourne are undefeated in their last 4 fixtures at Tolka Park. There have been wins over Sligo Rovers, Drogheda United, and UCD plus a draw with Dundalk.
Trends show there have been under 2.5 goals in Shelbourne’s last 3 home Ireland Premier League games and they have kept a clean sheet in all 3 of those matches.
Finn Harps make the trip to Tolka Park having lost 1-0 at home to Shamrock Rovers last week. The only goal of the game was scored in the 45th minute and Finn Harps could not find an equalising goal in the second half.
That result means Finn Harps have failed to win any of their last 8 games, all of which have been in the Ireland Premier League.
There have been 6 defeats in those 8 matches, with the only points coming in draws against Derry City away and St Patrick's Athletic at home.
Trends show in their 21 most recent matches in the Ireland Premier League, Finn Harps have achieved just 2 wins.
Their away form has been poor and Finn Harps have won only 1 of their 13 most recent away trips in the league. Both teams have scored in 3 of their last 4 away league fixtures.
Looking ahead to the team news and Shelbourne are likely to start with Shane Farrell and Sean Boyd in attack, who have 9 goals between them this season.
Finn Harps have experienced Croatian striker Filip Mihaljević in their ranks and he is likely to get the nod up-front. Conor Tourish provides a goal threat from midfield.
Finn Harps are in a relegation battle and this game provides them with a chance to pick up a point. We expect to see both teams score but under 2.5 goals in this game, meaning the match could end in a 1-1 draw.