Bohemians – St. Patricks Prediction & Picks (09.03.2018)

Bohemians and St Patrick’s meet in Dalymount Park, in a match for the 5th round of the Premier League. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total equilibrium between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 3 wins for each team in the last 7 games. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 22-09-2017, for the Premier League, which ended in a Bohemians victory by (3-2). The goals of the match were scored by I. Akinade (2 ‘) and D. Corcoran (16’ and 52 ‘), for the Bohemians, and C. Fagan (3’) and C. Byrne (65 ‘), for St Patrick’s . In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Bohemians:

After 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 5 th position, with 4 points won. In the last match, they have lost in a home match against Derry City by (0-1), after in the previous match they have tied (1-1) an away match against Limerick. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 13 suffered. In the last 10 home matches the Bohemians has a record of 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

The Bohemian leaves for this match with a defeat at home against Derry, by 0-1, adding in this way the second consecutive game without beating the Irish championship. In this beginning of the season the trainer Keith Long has presented his equipment in 4-2-3-1, being the most offensive reference the Irish Stoke. On the other hand, Dan Casey, the central defender of the team, is the great highlight, with 2 goals scored. Everything indicates that there are no important absences for this game.

St Patrick’s:

The away team is currently in the 8 th position, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Bray Wanderers, by (1-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Waterford United, by (2-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches St Patrick’s has 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 18 of the last 21 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals.

The St. Patrick’s part for this game with a defeat in the field of Waterford, by 2-0, adding in this way the snub in this competition. In this game against the Bohemian, coach Liam Buckley must opt ​​for a more cautious strategy, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks: Clarke will be the main weapon in this type of transition. On the other hand, Conan Byrne is the best marker of St. Patrick’s, with 2 goals scored. Without great absences to register, the visiting coach must align his best team.