Premier Division: The mid-table placements shows the journey Bohemians and Dundalk have taken uptil now. Both sides are ready for the match; let's bake this cake!
- Bohemians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier Division
It should be mentioned that Dundalk play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Dundalk on grass are 11 victories, 13 draws and 12 defeats from 36 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 43-45. You can compare this with overall results below.
Not a lot of time to rest for the home team, as they performed in a Leinster Senior Cup game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Shelbourne.
Bohemians form and stats
Bohemians have collected 17 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 5-2-3.
Bohemians are returning here after visiting Shelbourne in a Leinster Senior Cup game and winning with a 4-3 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sligo Rovers (1-3).This is expected to be a close game, with Bohemians perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bohemians as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Bohemians has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.
Bohemians have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dalymount Park with 18 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Bohemians have conceded 11 goals.
Dundalk form and stats
5-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Dundalk in their Premier Division matches away. Dundalk love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Dundalk go into this game after a win, the home game against Shamrock Rovers that ended 2-0.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs St Patrick's.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Dundalk playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 3 Dundalk wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Dundalk have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Dundalk - Bohemians 2-2 was the scoreline in these contenders' last h2h match, played this season. Last ten meetings with these squads: Bohemians won three, Dundalk triumphed in four and we saw three draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 10 goals |  J. Flores 5 goals | A. Coote 4 goals |
Bohemians missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Bohemians | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 31 | 18 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 36 |
| 23 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 30 |
| 91% | 90% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 73% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 45% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 42% | 58% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 42% | 58% |
| 36% | 30% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 27% | 30% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11.8 | 14.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 10.2 | 11.4 |
| 3.2 | 4.1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| 44% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 32% | 39% |
| 11.2 | 10.3 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 12.2 | 11.2 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
- Bohemians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier Division
| 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 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 46 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 42 |
| 3 | Derry City | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 39 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Cork City | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -14 | 22 |
| 10 | UCD | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 39 | -44 | 9 |
