- Team form: Shelbourne FC are unbeaten in 5 league matches (W3, D2).
- Away form: Bohemian FC Dublin have won 2 of their last 3 away games.
- Head-to-head: Shelbourne FC have failed to win their last two home games against Bohemian FC Dublin.
A tale of two cities: The Red & White derby
Match context
Shelbourne FC welcome Bohemian FC Dublin to Tolka Park in this traditional Dublin derby for a clash with a lot at stake, pride and European aspirations included. Bohemian FC Dublin currently sit third in the Premier Division 2026 with 34 points from 21 games, while Shelbourne FC are in fifth with 29 points after 20 games. This fixture is typically a tough one, with both sides winning one each and three draws in the last five meetings.
Tactics
Joey O'Brien has instilled a possession-based style of play at Shelbourne, with sharp passing triangles in the midfield and the ability to transition quickly through the full backs and wide men when in possession. Bohemian, on the other hand, are a much more pragmatic side with Alan Reynolds leading the way. The visitors prefer to keep things compact and defend in a unit, often frustrating their opponents and breaking with pace when they're able to win the ball back or from set-pieces.
Bohemian FC Dublin’s away form should see them through
Form and stats
- The hosts have played better at home of late, going unbeaten in their last three at Tolka Park (W2, D1), although they've won just two of their 11 home games in the Premier Division 2026 (D5, L4) and have conceded an average of 1.64 goals per-game.
- Bohemian FC Dublin have been solid away from home this season, winning six of their 11 away games and conceding just 1.18 goals per-game on average in the Premier Division 2026.
- Bohs have won three and lost two of their last five games, with a dominant 3-1 victory at Sligo Rovers sandwiched between a 4-1 defeat away at Derry City.
Key players
- Harry Wood is Shelbourne's talisman, the youngster has eight goals in 20 Premier Division 2026 appearances this season and has three assists in their last five.
- Colm Whelan is Bohemian's best man, who has seven goals in 21 league games this term.
Going for the value
The value on Bohemian FC Dublin to take the win here looks too good to ignore, with odds of 2.7 on the visitors.
This is a tough game to call but Bohs have the better away form, Shelbourne have failed to beat them in their last two at home and the away side will always be up for these games. This game will be a battle of styles, Shelbourne's controlled aggression against Bohemian's disciplined pragmatism and the fact that Bohs have a bit more flexibility in their approach may prove key.
