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Bohemians vs Drogheda United Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Republic of Ireland Premier Division rolls into its 11th round, football enthusiasts are set for an intriguing encounter this Friday, 19th April, when Bohemians welcome Drogheda United to Dalymount Park. Kick-off is slated for 18:45 in what promises to be a captivating showdown.

Under the stewardship of Alan Reynolds, Bohemians find themselves positioned fifth in the league with 13 points. Their recent form has been a mixed bag of fortunes, boasting three wins and suffering two losses in their last five outings. This includes an impressive away victory against Shelbourne that ended with a scoreline of Shelbourne 1 - 2 Bohemians. On home turf, Bohemians have shown resilience but also room for improvement as they average scoring one goal per game while conceding just slightly more at an average rate.

On the flip side, Kevin Doherty's Drogheda United are currently sitting ninth on the table with eight points. Despite their struggles to notch victories recently — recording four draws and one loss in their last five matches — they've shown tenacity. Notably, their previous game was a high-scoring draw against Derry City that finished Drogheda United 2 - 2 Derry City at Hunky Dorys Park.

When it comes down to head-to-head matchups between these two sides, it's been tightly contested with both teams sharing two wins apiece from their last five encounters and drawing once. The most recent clash saw Drogheda emerge victorious over Bohemians with a scoreline of Drogheda United 2-1 Bohemians back on March fourth this year.

Both teams have demonstrated modest goal-scoring capabilities so far this season; Bohemians averaging just slightly below at 1.2 goals per game compared to Drogheda's marginally better average of 1.3 goals per contest.

Bet

Given both teams' current form and historical performance against each other along with considering the odds provided; my recommended bet would lean towards "Home Win" for several reasons:

• The odds suggest that despite being closely matched historically, bookmakers favor a home win (odds of a home win for Bohemians are at 1.57).
• Although both teams have similar goals-per-game statistics overall (Bohemian’s at 1 when playing at home versus Drogheda’s 0), 5 when playing away), there is enough evidence pointing toward potential superiority by the hosts.

Choosing "Home Win" appears not only as valuable but also aligns well given both team’s recent performances and statistical averages leading up to this match.