Linfield vs Shelbourne Predictions

• Both teams have scored in their last two meetings
• Shelbourne have seen four of their last five games end with both teams scoring
• First leg saw four goals, two missed penalties and a red card

Shelbourne Carry Advantage but BTTS Looks Likely

Linfield host Shelbourne in the second leg of this Conference League play-off, and they have a lot of work to do, trailing 3-1 on aggregate. The first leg wasn’t short of drama, featuring four goals, a first-half sending off for Linfield, and two missed penalties. This leg might not be quite as dramatic, but it should still be an entertaining watch, with Linfield attempting to overturn a two-goal deficit.

The two sides have become quite familiar with each other, having already met in the Champions League just last month. When Linfield hosted that tie, it finished 1-1, meaning both of their last two meetings have ended with both teams scoring — and this clash could follow a similar pattern.

Shelbourne see a lot of their games end with both teams on the scoresheet, with four of their last five matches finishing that way. Linfield managed to score with ten men in the first leg, so they should be able to find the net with eleven at home. Both teams are fancied to score here, with Linfield tipped to edge a 2-1 win, though that would not be enough for them to progress.