Shelbourne v Ajax result
Team pages: Shelbourne · Ajax
The model’s pre-match pick
Shelbourne 2–2 Ajax — this UEFA Europa Conference League match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Shelbourne and Ajax drew 2–2 at Tolka Park in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 13 August. Shelbourne are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Ajax are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.
The goals
Ajax led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Ajax: Julian Brandt (20’, assisted by Jorthy Mokio) and Anton Gaaei (39’); Shelbourne: Rodrigo Freitas (24’, assisted by Evan Caffrey) and Sean Moore (85’, assisted by Evan Caffrey).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Sean Moore’s goal on 85 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Shelbourne 0.00, Ajax 0.00, from 12 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
C. Pereira showed six yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Shelbourne: Rodrigo Freitas (27’), Jonathan Lunney (70’), James Roche (74’) and Sean Gannon (90+2’); Ajax: Aaron Bouwman (23’) and Marcos Leonardo (25’).
What it changes
Shelbourne have scored nine goals, the 20th-most (shared) of the 135 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). Shelbourne have conceded nine goals, the 30th-most (shared) of the 135 clubs.
Ajax have scored 13 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 135 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded five goals, the 51st-fewest (shared) of the 135 clubs.
Ajax have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Anton Gaaei (Ajax) 8.3, Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne) 7.0 and Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne) 6.5 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Shelbourne or Ajax (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (4101 of 5270).
Next up
Ajax next host ADO Den Haag on 22 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Ajax: Ajax v ADO Den Haag, Sunday 22 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Shelbourne 2–2 Ajax · UEFA Europa Conference League
- Venue: Tolka Park · Dublin
- Referee: C. Pereira
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 1): Shelbourne 0 · draws 0 · Ajax 1 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Shelbourne 1W 0D 4L · Ajax 4W 1D 0L
Shelbourne 2–2 Ajax (UEFA Europa Conference League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Shelbourne for / against | Line | Ajax for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5our book | 2 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 6.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 8 for · 3.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 21.86 for · 8.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7.86 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.57 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.17 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.29 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: C. Pereira.
Shelbourne
Shelbourne Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessel Speel | 22 | 901986 min | 532.4 /90 | 281.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Eddie Beach | 3 | 91274 min | 134.3 /90 | 62 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wessel Speel n 8 | 87.8 | 1.7 |
Shelbourne Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ledwidge | 24 | 882122 min | 321.4 /90 | 261.1 /90 | 120.5 /90 | 923.9 /90 | 90.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| Sam Bone | 18 | 791423 min | 301.9 /90 | 130.8 /90 | 100.6 /90 | 855.4 /90 | 130.8 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| Paddy Barrett | 17 | 831412 min | 140.9 /90 | 161 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 744.7 /90 | 161 /90 | 50.3 /90 |
| Sean Gannon | 13 | 64828 min | 192.1 /90 | 192.1 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 313.4 /90 | 101.1 /90 | 50.5 /90 |
| M. Mbeng | 12 | 73872 min | 90.9 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 383.9 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ledwidge n 8 | 81.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | A. Bouwman |
| Wessel Speel n 8 | 87.8 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| H. Wood n 8 | 87.4 | 1 | 1.3 | — |
| D. Kelly n 8 | 72.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | — |
| E. Caffrey n 8 | 82 | 1.1 | 1 | Y. Regeer |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Ledwidge n 8 | 81.5 | 1.2 |
| H. Wood n 8 | 87.4 | 1.2 |
| D. Kelly n 8 | 72.5 | 1.1 |
| E. Caffrey n 8 | 82 | 1.5 |
| Jack Henry-Francis n 8 | 55.4 | 3.3 |
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Shelbourne Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Freitas | 17 | 42706 min | 00 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 121.5 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 91.1 /90 | 70.9 /90 |
| W. Jarvis | 16 | 47752 min | 10.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 50.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 121.4 /90 | 151.8 /90 |
| J. Martin | 15 | 66987 min | 50.5 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 262.4 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 50.5 /90 |
| S. Boyd | 7 | 42294 min | 20.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 72.1 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.6 /90 |
| M. Odubeko | 5 | 51256 min | 10.4 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 72.5 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ledwidge n 8 | 81.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Wessel Speel n 8 | 87.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| H. Wood n 8 | 87.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| D. Kelly n 8 | 72.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| E. Caffrey n 8 | 82 | 1 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ledwidge n 8 | 81.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wessel Speel n 8 | 87.8 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Wood n 8 | 87.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| D. Kelly n 8 | 72.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| E. Caffrey n 8 | 82 | 0.1 | 0 |
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Ajax
Ajax Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Paes | 3 | 92277 min | 61.9 /90 | 31 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. ter Stegen | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Paes n 8 | 90.9 | 2.2 |
Ajax Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bouwman | 4 | 92367 min | 20.5 /90 | 71.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 143.4 /90 | 30.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| D. Blind | 3 | 92277 min | 51.6 /90 | 61.9 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 144.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Lucas Rosa | 3 | 91273 min | 82.6 /90 | 31 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 175.6 /90 | 31 /90 | 00 /90 |
| O. Wijndal | 3 | 73220 min | 52 /90 | 31.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 135.3 /90 | 83.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Caio Henrique | 3 | 49147 min | 53.1 /90 | 21.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 74.3 /90 | 21.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bouwman n 8 | 90.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | K. Ledwidge |
| Y. Regeer n 8 | 66.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | E. Caffrey |
| Mika Godts n 8 | 80.4 | 0.4 | 2.4 | — |
| S. Berghuis n 8 | 70.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | — |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 69 | 1.3 | 0.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Bouwman n 8 | 90.9 | 0.7 |
| Y. Regeer n 8 | 66.4 | 1.5 |
| Mika Godts n 8 | 80.4 | 0.4 |
| S. Berghuis n 8 | 70.3 | 1.4 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 69 | 1.8 |
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Ajax Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts | 4 | 72288 min | 10.3 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 113.4 /90 | 51.6 /90 | 144.4 /90 | 134.1 /90 |
| S. Berghuis | 4 | 70278 min | 10.3 /90 | 31 /90 | 113.6 /90 | 51.6 /90 | 82.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| K. Dolberg | 4 | 65261 min | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 113.8 /90 | 72.4 /90 | 31 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Marcos Leonardo | 3 | 3295 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 43.8 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| O. Edvardsen | 2 | 3060 min | 00 /90 | 11.5 /90 | 11.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 46 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bouwman n 8 | 90.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Y. Regeer n 8 | 66.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Mika Godts n 8 | 80.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| S. Berghuis n 8 | 70.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 69 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bouwman n 8 | 90.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Regeer n 8 | 66.4 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Mika Godts n 8 | 80.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| S. Berghuis n 8 | 70.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| D. Klaassen n 8 | 69 | 0.5 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Shelbourne | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% | Possession | 72% |
| 12 | Shots | 19 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 4 | Corners | 11 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 264 | Passes | 695 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 92% |
Shelbourne Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Beach | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| O. Casey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Ledwidge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Caffrey | 90 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kerr McInroy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Kelly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Mbeng | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| James Barry Norris | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Lunney | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Rodrigo Freitas | 72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| Sam Bone | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Sean Gannon sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| James Roche sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Daniel Ring sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Moore sub | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| W. Jarvis sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Ajax Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Paes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Gaaei | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 |
| A. Bouwman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 6.9 |
| Y. Regeer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Mokio | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Edvardsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Carrizo | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Wijndal | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Brandt | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Marcos Leonardo | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| D. Blind | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Baas sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Ouazane sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Arokodare sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Caio Henrique sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Janse sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Shelbourne v Ajax — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-08-06 Ajax 3–1 Shelbourne
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Shelbourne v Ajax?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Shelbourne v Ajax was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Ajax?
- In their last 1 meetings, Shelbourne won 0, Ajax won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Shelbourne and Ajax?
- Recent form — Shelbourne 1W 0D 4L; Ajax 4W 1D 0L.
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