- Bohemian FC Dublin are unbeaten in their last 5 (4 wins and 1 draw).
- Ballkani have won just 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their last 5 games.
Ballkani to be Bohemians’ first hurdle
Bohemians come into this contest having won 4 of their last 5 games and 2 of their last 2 at home, where they are unbeaten in their last 5 (4 wins and 1 draw). They're the slight favourites at 2.01 here, with Ballkani 3.64 and the draw 3.65.
Alan Reynolds has had Bohemians since 26 March 2024 and has built a flexible, possession-first team that will play a 3-4-2-1 or 4-2-3-1 depending on the occasion. They probe patiently, they like to overload the midfield and they build from the back. Ballkani are another story.
Mislav Karoglan is a good coach, he's had Ballkani since 25 November 2025, but he's a transition-based tactician with a compact setup that tries to control the midfield and can be disciplined in those moments. Ballkani's previous two matches in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 saw them draw 0-0 away to Connah's Quay and win 3-2 at home to the same opponents. They're a counter attack team with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system.
Dublin should just about hold the upper hand
Bohemians should have the edge in this one given they're a possession-based side at the moment and Ballkani have won just 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5. Bohemians are on a strong roll and if Ballkani had been winning, it would be a tough game to pick. However, the visitors are in mixed form and the value is definitely on the home side here.
Game could stay cagey
The away side are winless in their last 2 road games, have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their 4 away games in all competitions and have conceded 1.75 goals per trip. Bohemians have scored 1.50 goals per game at home across all competitions and conceded just 1.00. This is a clash of control versus counterpunch, which means this could be a cagey match that goes deep into the night. We're going for Bohemians to win to nil, as they're in very good form.
Connor Parsons is the most likely man to pop up and cause Ballkani problems, he's their spark and has 1 goal in 2 games in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026. Ballkani's danger man is Edvin Kuc, who has the same stats as Parsons.
