Dundalk are trusting their home following to aid them when playing this match against Bohemians. Who is the winner at Oriel Park?
- Dundalk have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Premier Division
- Bohemians have won significantly less corners away then at home.
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 Dundalk and Bohemians.
It should be mentioned that Bohemians play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Bohemians on artifical turf are 2 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 7-14. You can compare this with overall results below.
Dundalk form and stats
The story so far in the Premier Division for Dundalk at their home stadium (Oriel Park) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
Dundalk's previous game was a Premier Division match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Sligo Rovers (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that, Dundalk had a FAI Cup home game versus Finn Harps (after extra-time) which ended with a victory 3-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Dundalk perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Dundalk as a small favourite), we find one game. Dundalk has won zero of these, drawn zero and lost one.
Dundalk are traveling soon after this match as the Premier Division match at Finn Harps awaits in four days.
Dundalk has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. On the other hand, Dundalk have conceded 19 goals.
Bohemians form and stats
4-2-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Bohemians in their Premier Division matches away.
Bohemians's previous game was their home loss versus Finn Harps (1-2).
Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Derry City.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bohemians playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were one Bohemians win, four draws and three defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Bohemians have scored 12 goals in 12 league games away. 16 goals have been conceded by Bohemians in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bohemians - Dundalk 5-1 was the output when these squads previously played each other, earlier this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Dundalk won five games, one match ended with a draw and Bohemians have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  G. Kelly 16 goals |  P. Hoban 9 goals | L. Burt 9 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Bohemians missing players
| Dundalk | Bohemians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 33 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 43 |
| 39 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 73% |
| 52% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 42% | 58% |
| 22% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 35% |
| 11% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 70% | 77% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 50% | 54% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 25% | 31% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 25% | 15% |
| 6 | 6.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 11.7 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 10.9 | 11.1 |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 31% | 30% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 24% | 34% |
- Bohemians have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bohemians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Premier Division
- 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 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 24 | 59 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 50 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | Derry City | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 42 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 38 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -7 | 36 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -21 | 32 |
| 9 | Dundalk | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -6 | 31 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -32 | 14 |