Bohs
- Bohs are 3rd in Premier Division 2026 on 44 points from 27 games, Derry are 6th with 33 points after 27 games.
- Bohs are 4-6-3 at home in the Premier Division 2026, scoring 1.31 goals per game, suggesting they can hold this game up for much of the contest, but not necessarily blow Derry away.
- Bohs have looked a bit jaded recently, with a defeat to FC Midtjylland at home, followed by a loss away in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
- They followed those results up with a 3-1 Premier Division 2026 defeat to Waterford FC.
- Colm Whelan is their best goal threat, scoring 10 goals in 27 Premier Division 2026 games, and Dayle Rooney has added a sharp edge to their game of late, having scored two of their six goals in the last five matches.
Derry
- Derry are 1-7-5 away, with an even worse 0.92 goals average per match away from home, so they won't hold possession in a way that could hurt Bohs at Dalymount Park.
- Derry have won their last two games.
- They beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 in the league, before taking University College Dublin 2-1 away in the FAI Cup 2026.
- James Clarke has been in good form with 6 goals in 23 Premier Division 2026 appearances, giving Derry their best chance of scoring.
Head-to-Head
Derry won the last meeting 4-1 but Bohs have won 2 , lost 2 and drawn 1 of the previous 5 matchups between the two teams.
Key Players
- Colm Whelan is their best goal threat, scoring 10 goals in 27 Premier Division 2026 games, and Dayle Rooney has added a sharp edge to their game of late, having scored two of their six goals in the last five matches.
- James Clarke has been in good form with 6 goals in 23 Premier Division 2026 appearances, giving Derry their best chance of scoring.
Betting Insights
- The match odds look good for Bohs at 1.89, while Derry are 4.0 and the draw 3.45, which is probably about right, as they have been evenly matched in recent years.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks like a live option in what could be a cagey matchup that is settled by fine margins.
Prediction
- Bohs are more about possession and structure, while Derry like to press higher up the pitch, which should make midfield control the battleground.
- I expect a close, tactical battle and predict that Bohs will just about hold the edge on their home turf.
