Bohemians fights Sligo Rovers in Premier Division battle

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Fri 24.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Dalymount Park (7955 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Dalymount Park clash with Sligo Rovers, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier Division table.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier Division match only four days ago.

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Bohemians form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Bohemians have to build on here at Dalymount Park. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Bohemians, their manager K. Long and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

In their previous game, the manager K. Long led his Bohemians to a defeat in the Premier Division match away at Dundalk. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Dalymount Park. A 1-1 draw away before that, with St Patrick's the opponent.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Cork City are coming to town in three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Bohemians here at Dalymount Park, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Bohemians have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.

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Sligo Rovers form and stats

Playing away, Sligo Rovers have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season.

Sligo Rovers's last game was the home draw against Derry City (0-0). Preceding that game, the 3-3 draw paying a visit to Waterford United.

Sligo Rovers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games. In the opposite end, Sligo Rovers have conceded 12 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Sligo Rovers - Bohemians 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Bohemians wins - draws - Sligo Rovers wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Corcoran
7 goals
R. Parkes
4 goals
D. Grant
2 goals

Bohemians missing players

Sligo Rovers missing players

Bohemians Sligo Rovers
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 8 3 Played 2 8 17
9 4 2 Won 0 2 5
4 2 1 Drew 1 3 6
5 2 0 Lost 1 3 6
17 7 4 Scored 1 9 16
10 4 0 Conceded 4 12 20
89% 88% 67% Over 0.5 100% 88% 82%
50% 38% 33% Over 1.5 100% 88% 71%
11% 12% 33% Over 2.5 50% 50% 41%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 12% 6%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 12% 6%
17% 12% 0% BTTS 50% 50% 47%
61% 62% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 29%
33% 38% 33% Failed To Score 50% 38% 41%
 
4.3 4 4.7 Corners For (avg) 1.5 3.6 3.9
4.3 4.1 3.7 Corners Against (avg) 8.5 6 6.6
1.8 1.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.4 2.1
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Bohemians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sligo Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Bohemians
All Premier Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup Challenge Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
29-04-19 PD Derry City 0 - 2 Bohemians
03-05-19 PD Bohemians 0 - 1 Cork City
10-05-19 PD Bohemians 0 - 2 Dundalk
17-05-19 PD St Patrick's 1 - 1 Bohemians
20-05-19 PD Dundalk 2 - 1 Bohemians
24-05-19 PD Bohemians 18:45 Sligo Rovers
27-05-19 LC Bohemians 18:45 Cork City
31-05-19 PD Bohemians 18:45 Finn Harps
08-06-19 PD UCD 18:45 Bohemians
14-06-19 PD Bohemians 19:00 Shamrock Rovers
Sligo Rovers
All Premier Division League Cup Club Friendlies Challenge Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
26-04-19 PD Sligo Rovers 1 - 1 Finn Harps
29-04-19 PD UCD 0 - 2 Sligo Rovers
04-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
11-05-19 PD Waterford United 3 - 3 Sligo Rovers
18-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 0 - 0 Derry City
24-05-19 PD Bohemians 18:45 Sligo Rovers
31-05-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Sligo Rovers
08-06-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 St Patrick's
14-06-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Cork City
28-06-19 PD Finn Harps 19:00 Sligo Rovers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Dundalk 18 12 4 2 32 11 9 7 2 0 18 6 9 5 2 2 14 5 21 40
2 Shamrock Rovers 18 13 1 4 28 10 8 6 1 1 14 3 10 7 0 3 14 7 18 40
3 Bohemians 18 9 4 5 17 10 8 4 2 2 7 4 10 5 2 3 10 6 7 31
4 Derry City 17 7 6 4 24 18 8 4 1 3 11 8 9 3 5 1 13 10 6 27
5 St Patrick's 17 6 5 6 14 16 9 4 2 3 8 9 8 2 3 3 6 7 -2 23
6 Cork City 18 6 4 8 16 21 9 2 4 3 7 9 9 4 0 5 9 12 -5 22
7 Sligo Rovers 17 5 6 6 16 20 9 3 3 3 7 8 8 2 3 3 9 12 -4 21
8 Waterford United 17 5 5 7 25 26 8 3 3 2 14 10 9 2 2 5 11 16 -1 20
9 Finn Harps 18 2 4 12 15 35 10 2 1 7 13 19 8 0 3 5 2 16 -20 10
10 UCD 18 3 1 14 13 33 10 3 1 6 11 14 8 0 0 8 2 19 -20 10

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