The stage is set for Premier Division and Sligo Rovers - Bohemians. In this preview and news article you'll find stats, previous results, numbercrunching, trends and stories!
- Sligo Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Premier Division
- Bohemians have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Premier Division
It's no vacation for neither Rovers nor Bohemians as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier Division, Sligo Rovers have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 3 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Sligo Rovers, their manager Buckley and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Sligo Rovers crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Bohemians here at The Showgrounds.
Before that game, the home loss against Shelbourne with the scoreline 0-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Sligo Rovers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sligo Rovers as a small favourite), we find six games. Rovers has won two of these, drawn two and lost two.
Sligo Rovers are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Showgrounds in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Bohemians form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Premier Division for Bohemians with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts.
It's the second away game in a row for Bohemians, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Sligo Rovers (placed 4th) last time out.
A loss against Derry City was the result prior to that, in a home game.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 nine relevant matches. Results were two Bohemians wins, three draws and four defeats.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the last ten meetings): Sligo Rovers won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Bohemians got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  P. Omochere 3 goals |   W. Fitzgerald 2 goals |
Sligo Rovers missing players
Bohemians missing players
| Sligo Rovers | Bohemians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 25% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 50% | 75% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 6.1 |
| 4.9 | 2.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| 2.1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.2 | 10.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 31% | 20% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| 11 | 8 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9 | 9.4 |
| 5.2 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
- Bohemians have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Premier Division
- Bohemians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Premier Division
- Sligo Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (8) 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 | Derry City | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -4 | 9 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 10 | UCD | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -11 | 3 |
