The football year has been a rollercoaster for these contenders so far, loss and gain giving mid-table positions so far. Get ready for Shelbourne - Bohemians!
- Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier Division
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Shelbourne form and stats
All-inclusive Premier Division results at home this season for Shelbourne are 5-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A good away victory last time out for Shelbourne, who won 4-0 against UCD (placed 10th). Sweet to taste a league win after three matches without one. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Shelbourne played a great game against UCD and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Before that match, a somewhat shocking home loss against Bohemians in the Leinster Senior Cup.
Shelbourne have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bohemians form and stats
The visitors are W5-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premier Division.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 3-2 against Dundalk in their previous game. That victory felt good as this team had gone four league games without winning.
Earlier, the Leinster Senior Cup win away at Shelbourne.
Bohemians have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Shelbourne and Bohemians have faced each other earlier this season: Bohemians - Shelbourne 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shelbourne two wins, three draws and Bohemians five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Moylan 7 goals |  J. Flores 5 goals | J. Afolabi 5 goals |
Shelbourne missing players
Bohemians missing players
| Shelbourne | Bohemians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 25 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 34 |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 78% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 52% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 48% |
| 13% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 30% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 39% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 42% | 48% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 42% | 35% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| 3.3 | 3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 9.5 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.4 | 12 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 32% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 43% | 45% |
| 11.9 | 12 | 19 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 11.9 | 10.9 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3 |
- Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier Division
- Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier Division
- Shelbourne have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Premier Division
| 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 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 47 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Derry City | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 39 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 34 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 26 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 25 |
| 9 | Cork City | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -14 | 23 |
| 10 | UCD | 23 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 61 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 39 | -48 | 9 |
