St Patrick’s Athletic (home)
- St Pat’s are just three points ahead of the visitors with 23 points from 12 games.
- Pat’s have seven wins and a positive goal difference.
- Kenny’s side are on the up after a 4-1 home win earlier this spring and a 3-1 victory at Drogheda on 17 April 2026, while they have only lost one of their last five with a few goals added to their game.
- Stephen Kenny has made his mark with an attacking, progressive system of play that has his side in possession most of the time.
Bohemian FC Dublin (away)
- Alan Reynolds’ Bohemians will be at 3.59 on the 12th game day of the 2026 Premier Division campaign, which has seen Bohs travel well to remain just three points off St Pat’s.
- Reynolds’ men have been tough to break down in the opening few months of the season as he has successfully integrated a few new signings into a team that can be a nightmare to break down.
- Kacper Chorążka is the foundation of their defence, which has been the stingiest in the division so far, while Colm Whelan is their main outlet up front.
- Bohemians have had a mixed run of results with two hard-fought draws and a superb 3-2 victory over champions Shamrock Rovers.
- But two defeats in their last five have shown that they can be vulnerable on the road.
Head-to-Head
It will probably be a cagey affair like their recent FAI Cup showdown, which went to St Pat’s with the 2023 version finishing 3-1 in their favour.
Key Players
- Joseph Anang has been a standout in goal for the Saints, keeping multiple shutouts and earning a Man of the Match performance in the 0-0 draw of last month’s derby.
- Kacper Chorążka is the foundation of their defence, which has been the stingiest in the division so far, while Colm Whelan is their main outlet up front.
- Whelan has chipped in with some key goals, including spot-kicks, while Ross Tierney and Connor Parsons are attacking midfielders who can play wide and bring something.
- St Pat’s have a similar sort of attacking set-up with Kian Leavy a threat in midfield and Aidan Keena coming alive in recent games as their main striker.
Betting Insights
- St Patrick’s Athletic will be 2.15 favorites to beat Bohemian FC Dublin on Friday.
- Bohemians are priced at 3.59.
- Backing under 2.5 goals at 1.59 makes more sense than either side for this game, and the draw at 3.1 looks the best bet in the match betting.
Prediction
- Bohs will set up to be hard to beat and are likely to make St Pat’s work hard for their openings in a game likely to be decided by small margins.
- Expect a cagey, tight derby with the draw the likeliest outcome.
