Shamrock Rovers take on the visitors Bohemians in the round 29 match of Irish Premier Division. The match will be played on Friday, September 1st at Tallaght Stadium (Dublin).
Shamrock Rovers are the strongest team in Ireland in recent years. They are steadily moving towards another championship title (already the fourth in a row). And most likely, Shamrock won't let the gold medals slip away. In the last round, they secured a crucial victory over Dundalk (1-0). However, their main competitor in the championship race (St. Patrick's) also won their match and is trailing by just four points. It's too early for Shamrock to relax, as slip-ups are undesirable. Moreover, the team simply cannot afford to lose. It's worth noting that this team approaches this match with a streak of four matches without defeat in the championship. Besides defeating Dundalk, Shamrock defeated Cork City (2-1), drew with Shelbourne (1-1), and played a goalless draw with Drogheda (0-0).
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Bohemians, based in the capital, are currently in fourth place in the table and is also competing for medals, trailing the leader by 7 points. The unbeaten streak for the Gypsies are also substantial and even longer than Shamrock's. However, Bohemians haven't been winning often recently. In their last ten rounds, the team managed only three victories. During this period, they lost to Cork City (1-2) and Sligo Rovers (1-3). They also played five draws: against Derry City (2-2 and 0-0), against St. Patrick's (0-0), and a draw against Shamrock Rovers (2-2) - but on their own stadium. Yes, both Gypsies and Hoops are based in the capital, but they play on different fields. I don't think Bohemians will be able to overcome the reigning champion on their own turf.
Shamrock Rovers objectively have a better season than their opponent. They could have pulled further away from all pursuers in the table if they hadn't had to divide their focus on qualification matches, first in the Champions League and then in the Conference League, not long ago. It's quite likely that the Hoops will prevail over their principal rival. However, the Dublin derby is a special occasion with a double unpredictability. Therefore, in terms of the outcome, I'll settle for a 1X bet. I'll also add an overall Under 3.5 goals. Both teams combined scored more than three goals in just one out of their five recent head-to-head matches.
Prediction for the match: shamrock Rovers not to lose and Under 3.5 scored goals.