Bohemian FC are the guests at Oriel Park on Friday for the Premier Division tie with hosts Dundalk.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Dundalk v Bohemian FC can be found here - along with the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
Dundalk
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Dundalk go into this game following on from a 1-1 Premier Division drawn match versus Sligo Rovers.
In that match, Dundalk had 44% possession and 14 shots at goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Dundalk was Jamie Gullan (49'). Sligo Rovers had 19 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Fabrice Hartmann (16') scored for Sligo Rovers.
Dundalk have not been in good attacking form in more recent games. Their โgoals forโ figure equals just 3 vs opponents over the course of their previous six fixtures. In those meetings, Dundalk have also seen the number of goals scored against them total 8. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be continued on in this game.
Taking a look at their past results, Dundalk:
- have not been beaten in their last 3 home league matches.
- are without a win at home for the past 5 league matches. Fans are getting restless.
Bohemian FC
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Bohemian FC will go into this match following a 1-0 Premier Division win with the defeat of Drogheda United in their most recent fixture.
In that match, Bohemian FC managed 57% possession and 8 shots at goal with 2 on target. The scorer for Bohemian FC was James Akintunde (15'). Drogheda United got 10 shots at goal with 5 of them on target.
In the course of their 6 latest matches, Alan Reynolds's Bohemian FC have found the back of the net a total of 7 times therefore yielding them the goals per game average of 1.17.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Bohemian FC:
- have not emerged victorious against Dundalk in games played away from home for the previous 5 league games. Not good.
- have not been beaten in their last 2 away league matches.
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Head to head
A review of their past head to head clashes stretching back to 28/10/2022 shows us that Dundalk have won 2 of them and Bohemian FC 3, with the number of draws being 1.
18 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 9 from The Lilywhites and 9 coming from The Bohs. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.
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Team News: Dundalk
The Dundalk manager Noel King will be happy not to have any fitness worries to speak of coming into this game thanks to a completely healthy squad available to select from.
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Team News: Bohemian FC
Owing to a fully healthy group available to choose from, the Bohemian FC manager Alan Reynolds doesnโt have any fitness worries at all coming into this match.
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Prediction
We envisage that Bohemian FC and Dundalk could end up without much reward for their efforts here.
Letโs see how it plays out, but a draw with few scoring chances is looking likely to us. Weโre therefore seeing a very close game with a 0-0 scoreline at the end of the 90.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura,
13:09 25/04/2024
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Dundalk
Formed: 1903
Stadium: Oriel Park (4,500)
Captain: John Mountney
Chairman: Sean OโConnor
Manager: Liam Burns
Competitions: Premier Division position 10
๐ Key Player: Jamie Gullan
Mostly deployed in the Striker position, Jamie Gullan was born in Scotland. After making a first senior appearance for Hibernian in the 2018 - 2019 season, the talented Forward has got 2 league goals in this Premier Division 2024 campaign to date in a total of 11 appearances.