Match guide: Bohemians the front runner when Drogheda United pay a visit

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Competition: Fri 27.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Dalymount Park (7955 seats)

Both the home- and away side have had some difficulties so far, but a win in this very important fixture would definitely provide a boost. Get set for Bohemians - Drogheda United!

Insights:
  • Bohemians have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Premier Division
  • Drogheda United have the most points from losing position (6) in Premier Division

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Bohemians form and stats

Bohemians have collected 12 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 3-3-2. When Bohemians hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Finn Harps, UCD and Bohemians), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Hopes of three in a row are alive for Bohemians after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Bohemians lost their last game at St Patrick's (placed 4th) after a 0-3 scoreline.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sligo Rovers in a game that was won 2-1.

Bohemians have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dalymount Park with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Bohemians's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Drogheda United form and stats

There's been little loot from Drogheda United's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Premier Division. Drogheda United only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Drogheda's last three away games as they have all been lost.

Drogheda United go into this game after a win, the home game against Shamrock Rovers that ended 1-0.

That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Finn Harps.

Drogheda United find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league.

Head 2 Head

Drogheda United - Bohemians 1-1 was the end result in these squads' previous h2h game, played this season. Last ten meetings featuring these contenders: Bohemians won four, Drogheda United were winners in two and we saw four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

BohemiansP. Omochere
P. Omochere
5 goals
BohemiansD. Devoy
D. Devoy
5 goals
BohemiansJ. Ogedi-Uzokwe
J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
4 goals

Bohemians missing players

Drogheda United missing players

Bohemians Drogheda United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 2 8 17
5 3 1 Won W 1 1 5
7 3 1 Drew D 1 2 4
5 2 0 Lost L 0 5 8
23 13 5 Scored S 4 9 20
23 11 2 Conceded C 2 16 30
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 82%
53% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 47%
29% 38% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 41%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 18%
71% 75% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 62% 53%
18% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 12% 18%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 29%
 
6 6.2 8.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 3.8 4.4
3.6 3.4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 5.8 5.4
1.8 1.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 2.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.1 9.1 10 Shots (avg) S ( 7.5 5.6 7.4
4 4.2 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 2.4 3.2
34% 38% 71% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 47% 37%
 
8.6 7.1 2 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 11.5 12.1
3.7 3.5 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4.4 4.5
Key stats in Premier Division this season:
  • Bohemians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bohemians have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Bohemians have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Premier Division
  • Bohemians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Drogheda United have the most points from losing position (6) in Premier Division
  • Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 18 12 3 3 31 12 9 8 1 0 18 5 9 4 2 3 13 7 19 39
2 Derry City 18 9 5 4 31 16 9 4 3 2 16 8 9 5 2 2 15 8 15 32
3 Dundalk 17 8 7 2 26 14 8 6 2 0 18 6 9 2 5 2 8 8 12 31
4 St Patrick's 18 8 4 6 24 15 9 4 2 3 11 9 9 4 2 3 13 6 9 28
5 Sligo Rovers 18 6 6 6 24 22 9 3 4 2 12 10 9 3 2 4 12 12 2 24
6 Shelbourne 17 7 3 7 17 21 9 3 1 5 8 15 8 4 2 2 9 6 -4 24
7 Bohemians 17 5 7 5 23 23 8 3 3 2 13 11 9 2 4 3 10 12 0 22
8 Drogheda United 17 5 4 8 20 30 9 4 2 3 11 14 8 1 2 5 9 16 -10 19
9 Finn Harps 17 2 4 11 13 29 9 1 2 6 5 13 8 1 2 5 8 16 -16 10
10 UCD 17 1 5 11 10 37 8 0 4 4 4 12 9 1 1 7 6 25 -27 8

Read more about Premier Division

The League of Ireland Premier Division, also known as the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division, is the highest level of football in the Republic of Ireland. It also has teams from Northern Ireland participating. The season runs from February to October with ten teams playing 36 matches each.