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Derry City vs Bohemians: Irish League match forecast
Derry City and Bohemians will play in the second round of the Irish Championship. The hosts started the season with a loss to the defending champion, Shelbourne. At the same time, the guests managed to beat Shamrock Rovers with a minimum score and were among the league leaders. Which of the competitors will be luckier on February 21? The answer is in our forecast for the upcoming match.
Command Analysis
Derry City
IrelandCurrent form
Last season, Derry City finished fourth in the standings, one step away from both medals and European competitions. The club is four points behind the third St. Patrick's. Nevertheless, the Derry team started this season with a setback. The team, based in Northern Ireland, lost to Shelbourne (1:3), which became the national champion in 2024. Now the hosts occupy the last place in the table, becoming the only team to lose by a two-goal margin. City have won four friendly matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Robbie Benson and Cameron Dammigan will not play due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- The team has lost its last four league matches.
- None of the last eight matches of the hosts ended in a draw.
Approximate line-up: Maher - Todd, Boyce, Connolly - Ferguson, Winchester, Duffy, O'Reilly, Thomas - Boyce, Hoban
Bohemian FC
IrelandCurrent form
Bohemians were among the outsiders last season and took only eighth place out of ten, eight points ahead of Drogeda United, who had to play in the play-offs. Nevertheless, the guests are determined to put the bad season behind them. Recently, the team has been playing very attractive football and achieving excellent results. Having won all four friendly matches, Alan Reynolds' team started the championship with a victory. The club from Dublin managed to beat the participant of the Conference League playoffs, Shamrock Rovers (1-0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Conno Parsons' entry into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- The team has won five matches in a row
- The club has scored in the last ten matches
Approximate line-up: Talbot - Mountney, Kavanagh, Cornwall, Smith - Devoy, Morahan - Buckley, Tierney, Rooney - Mousset
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 2:0
The hosts won the last victory with such a score
8.50Bet At least one team won't score
This bet has played in three of the last four matches of the hosts
1.85Tip and bets
After losing in the first round, the hosts will draw conclusions from their mistakes and try to score the first points in the first home match of the season. Derry City has everything to fight for the highest places, so we believe that City will be able to beat Bohemians on their own field.
Our forecast is a victory for Derry City in 1.90
Bet on the total
The hosts failed defensively in the first round, conceding three goals from Shelbourne. Bohemians are clearly inferior in class to the reigning champion, so it is unlikely that the guests of today's match will be able to break through the defenses of Derry City. For sure, the Derry team will adjust their playing style and try to play more pragmatically in the second round. We believe that there will be no scoring extravaganza in this match.
Our forecast is a total of less than 2.5 goals in 1.77
Betting on corners
With a high degree of probability, the opponents will rely on defense. With this style of play, teams are unlikely to earn many corners.
Our forecast is a total of less than 10.5 corners in 1.75
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