A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Bohemians fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Finn Harps's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Bohemians form and stats
Bohemians, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier Division, are steadily winning Premier Division games and points here at Dalymount Park. 6 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Bohemians after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Bohemians, as their goalkeeper James Talbot has completely shut out the opponents for 181 minutes in the Premier Division.
The home team returns to Dalymount Park after being equal after 90 minutes with Dundalk (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the Premier Division game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Cork City.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Bohemians home games with this odds we find two games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in two wins, zero draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, one match were won by at least two goals.
The Bohemians fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. Bohemians are not conceding a lot of goals here at Dalymount Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Finn Harps form and stats
Finn Harps have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premier Division, after 1-3-4 (8 played). The Finn Harps manager O. Horgan is a generous human being, having led his team to four draws in a row during the last 46 days. Two points from the last two away games for Harps, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Harps are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Dundalk (placed 3rd). A draw for Harps before that, at their own venue hosting Cork City (1-1).
We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Harps played away with similar odds. This revealed six games. The visitors overcame the odds to win zero times, three were draws and the home team won as expected three times.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting St Patrick's in just four days.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Finn Harps have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Bohemians and Finn Harps have met before this season: Finn Harps - Bohemians 0-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Bohemians won seven, Finn Harps won three and zero draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Wright 7 goals | D. Grant 6 goals | D. Mandroiu 3 goals |
Bohemians missing players
Finn Harps missing players
| Bohemians | Finn Harps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 20 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 86% |
| 62% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 57% |
| 25% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 43% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 21% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 146 | 67 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 38 | 78 |
| 58 | 28 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 19 | 32 |
| 36% | 46% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 37% | 28% |
- Bohemians has the fewest conceded goals (9) in Premier Division
- Bohemians has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Premier Division
- Bohemians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bohemians have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bohemians have scored more than double the goals of Finn Harps.
- Bohemians haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Finn Harps has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Premier Division
- Finn Harps have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Finn Harps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 30 | 38 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 5 | Derry City | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Cork City | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | -19 | 10 |