Predictions & Statistics

With 20 points from 13 games and a place of 4, Bohemians still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Across the season they have posted 5 wins, 5 draws, and 3 defeats, and the 15:11 goal record continues to suggest poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Their attacking burden often falls on C. Whelan (6 goals), Patrick Hickey (2 goals), C. Parsons (1 goals), with creative support from M. Strods (2 assists), C. Whelan (1 assists), D. Rooney (1 assists), while at the back they have been very solid. At home, the split record of 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses points to a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader football approach still suggests balanced attacking football.

Placed 5 with 17 points from 13 outings, Derry City continue to operate from a strong competitive position. The record of 4 wins, 5 draws, and 4 defeats, together with a 17:16 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through M. Duffy (5 goals), D. Akinyemi (3 goals), James Clarke (3 goals), with creative support from Ben Doherty (2 assists), J. McClean (2 assists), M. Duffy (1 assists), while at the back they have looked very solid. Away from home, their split return of 1 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses fits a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football.