Bohemians take on the visitors Drogheda in the round 26 match of Irish Premier Division. The match will be played on Friday, August 4th at Dalymount Park (Dublin).
Recently, Bohemians have been performing significantly better, and the temporary decline is behind them, as they are now just one point away from the second position in the table. However, let's be objective - the Dublin team has been consistently conceding goals. In 25 league matches, they have allowed 26 goals, which averages to more than one goal per game. In the last five games, Bohemians managed to keep a clean sheet only against the league's worst team (2-0 victory against UCD Dublin). In the other matches during this period, regardless of the result, Declan Devine's team conceded goals: a victory against Dundalk (3-2), draws with Shelbourne (1-1) and Shamrock Rovers (2-2), and a defeat against Sligo Rovers (1-3).
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Drogheda United scored 27 goals in 25 league matches, which averages to more than one goal per game. Within a week, the team produced two high-scoring matches against Sligo Rovers: a 2-1 win in the cup and a 2-2 draw in the league. Before that, in the league, Drogheda achieved a victory against UCD Dublin (3-1), a draw with Cork City (1-1), and suffered a close defeat against Dundalk (1-2). In the last five matches, only the reigning champions and current season's leader, Shamrock Rovers, managed to keep Drogheda's offense at bay, resulting in a goalless draw. Therefore, they are capable of troubling Bohemians, even in Dublin.
The hosts of this match are predictably favored by the bookmakers. However, in the last five matches, Bohemians managed to keep a clean sheet only once - in a match against the league's main underdog. On the other hand, Drogheda conceded only once in their last five league matches. In their recent encounters in Dublin, the guests consistently scored at least one goal against the hosts. In the current season, Drogheda lost 1-3 at Dalymount Park but scored a goal before the break. In the two previous meetings at Bohemians' home ground, Drogheda even secured points, with a 1-0 victory and a 1-1 draw. In such a situation, it is reasonable to believe that the hosts will concede at least one goal, which offers a modest but decently workable coefficient.
Prediction for the match: Drogheda to score – yes.
