Shelbourne - Ajax
Ajax hold Shelbourne advantage at Tolka Park
Ajax arrive at Tolka Park for the second leg of their Conference League Qualification tie with a 3-1 aggregate lead over Shelbourne. The Dutch side secured a comfortable victory in the first meeting on 6 August 2026, setting them up with a strong position heading into this return fixture. Shelbourne must now overcome this deficit on home soil if they are to progress further in the competition.
Shelbourne have shown they can score, but have also been conceding goals recently, with defeats to St. Patrick's Athletic and Waterford FC in their domestic league. Ajax, meanwhile, come into this match on the back of a solid 2-0 away win against PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, demonstrating their own recent form. The visitors will be looking to maintain their advantage and see out the tie.