Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Bohemians - Dundalk!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
24-3-9 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Dundalk when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 36 matches are 63-28 (scored/conceded).
Bohemians form and stats
Bohemians, who have the most clean sheets (4) in Premier Division, have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Premier Division. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Two home wins in a row for Bohemians bring valid hopes of a third.
The Bohemians goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier Division.
A strong away win for Bohemians against Cork City the last match. Before that, Bohemians had a home game versus Shelbourne which ended with a victory 2-0.
The Bohemians fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Bohemians have only let in 1 goal at home.
Dundalk form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the Premier Division away games so far for Dundalk, who have the most scored goals (8) away in Premier Division, with six points collected from three matches.
Dundalk played 1-1 against St Patrick's in their previous match. Preceding that game was the away victory against Finn Harps with the score of 4-0.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Waterford United in just four days.
Dundalk create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 8 goals in 3 travels. As opposed to that, Dundalk have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Bohemians won one game, one match ended with a draw and Dundalk has eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 6 goals |  D. Mandroiu 3 goals | A. Wright 2 goals |
Bohemians missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Bohemians | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | 18 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 25 | 65 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 47% | 57% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 62% | 46% |
- All of Dundalk's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Bohemians has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0)
- Bohemians has the most clean sheets (4)
- Bohemians have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bohemians have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Bohemians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundalk has the most dropped points from leading position (5)
- Dundalk has the most scored goals (8) away
- Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dundalk have scored in all their matches so far.
- Dundalk 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 18 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 9 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 7 | Derry City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Cork City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -11 | 3 |