Premier Division fixture preview and numbers: Bohemians host Sligo Rovers

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Competition: Fri 02.June
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Dalymount Park (7955 seats)

Bohemians - Sligo Rovers. 3rd spot meets 7th spot. The ball is round - get a full match preview here!

Insights:
  • 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.

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!

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Bohemians form and stats

Bohemians have played 8 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Bohemians drew their last game, also a home match. Shelbourne (placed 6th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.

Before that, Bohemians played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Dundalk.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Bohemians handle that role? We have found 7 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats.

There will be little rest for Bohemians after this match as they are travelling to Cork City for a Premier Division game in only three days.

The Bohemians fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. On the other hand, Bohemians have conceded 9 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Sligo Rovers form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Sligo Rovers have produced an overall stat of 3-1-4 so far.

The fans enjoyed Sligo Rovers's previous fixture versus Derry City (placed 1st), a 1-0 win played at home. That victory felt good as this club had gone three league fixtures without winning.

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Cork City's place.

We have checked recent matches where Sligo Rovers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 3 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats.

Some information for sports gamblers considering a bet on only one (or no) team scoring in this fixture: This club have played 5 consecutive league games with just one or no side finding the net.

A new game in only three days for Rovers, the Premier Division home match versus Shamrock Rovers. Busy days.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sligo Rovers have scored 9 goals in 8 league games away. 10 goals have been conceded by Sligo Rovers in these games.

Head 2 Head

The latest logged history featuring both these teams is the Sligo Rovers - Bohemians 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Bohemians wins - draws - Sligo Rovers wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Sligo RoversM. Mata
M. Mata
9 goals
BohemiansJ. Flores
J. Flores
5 goals
BohemiansA. Coote
A. Coote
4 goals

Bohemians missing players

Sligo Rovers missing players

Bohemians Sligo Rovers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
17 8 3 Played P 2 8 17
9 4 3 Won W 0 3 6
3 1 0 Drew D 1 1 4
5 3 0 Lost L 1 4 7
25 14 10 Scored S 2 9 19
16 9 2 Conceded C 3 10 21
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 62% 65%
41% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 47%
24% 38% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 18%
12% 25% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 6%
41% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 62% 59%
35% 25% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 12%
29% 38% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 29%
 
4.8 4.5 4.3 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5.1 5.5
4.5 4.5 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 9.5 7.5 6.2
2.2 2.5 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.9 2.6
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
11.3 14 16.3 Shots (avg) S ( 12 12 12
2.8 3.4 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 4.1 3.6
52% 52% 77% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 27% 31%
 
11.2 10.5 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 12.9 11.6
2.6 2.5 2.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 3.1 3.5
Key stats in Premier Division 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.
  • Sligo Rovers 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 Derry City 18 10 4 4 27 12 9 4 2 3 12 6 9 6 2 1 15 6 15 34
2 Shamrock Rovers 18 9 6 3 35 18 9 4 3 2 20 15 9 5 3 1 15 3 17 33
3 Bohemians 17 9 3 5 25 16 8 4 1 3 14 9 9 5 2 2 11 7 9 30
4 St Patrick's 18 9 2 7 29 26 9 5 1 3 14 7 9 4 1 4 15 19 3 29
5 Dundalk 18 7 5 6 25 24 9 4 3 2 18 15 9 3 2 4 7 9 1 26
6 Shelbourne 17 6 7 4 16 11 9 4 3 2 7 5 8 2 4 2 9 6 5 25
7 Sligo Rovers 17 6 4 7 19 21 9 3 3 3 10 11 8 3 1 4 9 10 -2 22
8 Drogheda United 17 5 5 7 16 22 8 2 2 4 7 10 9 3 3 3 9 12 -6 20
9 Cork City 17 4 3 10 20 33 9 4 1 4 12 11 8 0 2 6 8 22 -13 15
10 UCD 17 1 3 13 9 38 8 1 2 5 4 14 9 0 1 8 5 24 -29 6

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.