Getting nearer the top sides is the task when these mid-table sides do battle. Both will be trying to improve their league status, Bohemians in 6th and Sligo Rovers in 5th position.
- Bohemians have the most dropped points from leading position (27) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Bohemians is in the 6th league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Sligo Rovers are staying put at 5th place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bohemians and Sligo Rovers.
Bohemians form and stats
7-5-6 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Bohemians so far this season.
Bohemians's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Sligo Rovers (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Sweet to taste a league victory after four fixtures without one.
Prior to that, an away loss at Dundalk.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bohemians have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.
The Bohemians fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 25 in 18 matches. 23 goals have been conceded.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Sligo Rovers have produced an overall stat of 5-5-8 so far.
Sligo Rovers lost away at Bohemians (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. That defeat was their first after four consecutive league rounds winning points.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus St Patrick's.Sligo Rovers are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of 12 matches.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Rovers have scored 23 goals in 18 league games away. 24 goals have been conceded by Sligo Rovers in these games.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head game ended Bohemians - Sligo Rovers 3-1, played 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
  A. Keena 18 goals |  M. Mata 7 goals |  L. Burt 6 goals |
Bohemians missing players
Sligo Rovers missing players
| Bohemians | Sligo Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 18 | 36 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 45 | 25 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 47 |
| 46 | 23 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 24 | 44 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 69% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 72% | 72% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 53% |
| 31% | 39% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 28% | 28% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| 61% | 61% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 53% |
| 22% | 28% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| 6 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.1 | 9.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 8.1 | 9.4 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 33% | 35% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 36% | 33% |
| 8.7 | 7.8 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
- Bohemians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bohemians have the most dropped points from leading position (27) in Premier Division
- Bohemians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sligo Rovers 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 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 61 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 39 | 79 |
| 2 | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 66 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 66 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 61 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 3 | 49 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 46 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 49 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -9 | 41 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 58 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 37 | -24 | 38 |
| 9 | UCD | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 67 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 38 | -39 | 26 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 71 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 43 | -38 | 20 |
