Drogheda United

vs

Bohemian FC Dublin

Preview

Drogheda United (Home)

• Bohemian FC Dublin enter the weekend on top of the Premier Division standings with 18 points from eight games, seven more than hosts Drogheda United, who sit seventh with nine points from as many matches.
• Drogheda United have opted for a more structured 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 formation that focuses on being compact and dangerous in the transition phases.
• Mark Doyle is Drogheda’s main scoring threat with three goals in eight Premier Division 2026 appearances, scoring two of his team’s five recent goals.

Bohemian FC Dublin (Away)

• The Bohemians are favored at 1.86 to take three points on Friday evening, which looks slightly high for a team that has won three and drawn two of their last five games.
• He sets his team up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation that presses high up the field and looks to create chances with their wide players.
• Bohemian FC Dublin, meanwhile, are unbeaten away from home in the league with three wins and one draw from four games.

Head-to-Head

• Drogheda United have won three of the last five meetings between the clubs, with Bohemian FC Dublin taking one victory and one game ending in a draw.
• However, Bohemians’ 4-1 victory away from home in the last meeting in the Premier Division 2025 still looms large.

Key Players

• Recent threats and form:
  • Mark Doyle is Drogheda’s main scoring threat with three goals in eight Premier Division 2026 appearances.
  • Patrick Hickey has been in form for Bohemians, netting two of their last six Premier Division goals.
  • Colm Whelan leads the way for the visitors with four goals in the same number of matches and looks a likely anytime scorer option.

Betting Insights

• Bohemians to win: 1.86.
• Under 2.5 goals: 1.7.
• Both Teams to Score - No: 1.8.

Prediction

• Bohemian FC Dublin should have enough quality to outplay Drogheda United.
• Back the favourites to edge a tight affair and keep a shutout.