Shamrock Rovers
- The Hoops have been more mixed than usual in their last five games across all competitions (1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats), but Stephen Bradley's side have been rock solid on their own patch in the Premier Division 2026 where they have won ten of their 13 games (2 draws, 1 defeat).
- The Hoops have played their two most recent games with a 1-1 draw at home to KuPS Palloseura followed by a 0-1 defeat away to KuPS in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, a result that suggests that Bradley's men have wobbled a touch.
- Graham Burke leads Shamrock's goal-scoring in the Premier Division 2026 with eight from 22 games played and the Irish international will be the main threat in the final third for the hosts.
- Bohemians will arrive in Dublin with a goal threat of their own with 25 goals scored in their 14 away matches this term.
Bohemian FC
- Bohemian FC are in much better form than Shamrock Rovers with three wins from their last five and they enter the game on the back of three straight wins in all competitions.
- The Gypsies thrashed Longford Town 4-0 in the FAI Cup 2026 before beating Derry City 5-3 in a league thriller and then edging Sligo Rovers FC 3-0 at Dalymount Park, a venue that will soon fall silent when the club relocates for redevelopment.
- A 3-0 home win over Sligo was a clear step up, so the Gypsies will need to be on their game again here to get a result.
Head-to-Head
Shamrock Rovers have won three of the last five meetings between the two sides with no draws.
Key Players
- Graham Burke leads Shamrock's goal-scoring in the Premier Division 2026 with eight from 22 games played and the Irish international will be the main threat in the final third for the hosts.
- Colm Whelan is Bohs' top goalscorer in the League with ten goals in 29 games and he will be their main outlet to punish Rovers if they wobble in any way.
Betting Insights
- The Dublin derby could be a chess match, but the odds on Shamrock Rovers are slightly more attractive than on Bohemian FC (2.29 vs 2.93) with the draw at 3.45 and we are going with the home side to edge this one as Bohemian FC have failed to win their last two away games against Shamrock Rovers.
- A game where both teams to score at 1.65 looks like a live bet and under 2.5 goals at 1.93 also fits the bill.
Prediction
- Shamrock Rovers should win this game, but it won't be easy.
- Shamrock Rovers' flexible build-up and wing-back width should clash head-on with Bohs' compact pressing and direct counters in a game where both teams to score at 1.65 looks like a live bet and under 2.5 goals at 1.93 also fits the bill.
- Shamrock Rovers' home games in the Premier Division 2026 average 1.92 goals scored and 0.85 conceded, which should provide the platform for a win for the home team.