- Bohemians are unbeaten in 5 (4 wins, 1 draw).
- Ballkani have no wins in their last 2 away games, while conceding an average of 1.75 goals per trip across all competitions.
- Bohemians have won 6 of their last 10 across all comps, while Ballkani have only 4 wins in the same number of games.
Bohemians looking to make the most of home advantage
The Irish side have had a mixed start to the new campaign, but Bohemian FC Dublin (Bohemians) have found their feet over the last 5 games, beating Drogheda United and St. Josephs FC, and drawing with St. Josephs FC.
They've won 2 and lost 2 at home across all competitions, scoring an average of 1.50 goals, while conceding 1.00 goals per game.
Bohemians have gone perfect across their last 2 home games, winning both to nil.
Connor Parsons is the main spark for Bohemians in this competition, having scored 1 goal in 2 appearances in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 so far.
Ballkani’s away form is shaky
Ballkani arrive in Dublin in mixed form, having picked up just 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 games.
On the road, they have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats, scoring an average of 1.00 goal and conceding an average of 1.75.
Mislav Karoglan took charge on 25 November 2025, bringing with him a compact setup with a heavy reliance on transition and a disciplined midfield.
Ballkani's game is built around Edvin Kuc, who has 1 goal in 2 games in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
Bohemians to edge it
Alan Reynolds took over at Bohemians on 26 March 2024, building a versatile side which likes to dominate possession, but can also deploy a control setup and overload midfield.
They're the slight favourites here at 101/100, with Ballkani at 66/25 and the draw at 53/20.
Bohemians' home form over their last 2 should see them through the night, but Ballkani's structure and discipline mean that this could be a tight, cagey fixture.
Bohemians will probe patiently, while Ballkani are likely to set up a narrow 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, and look for vertical runs.
This should be a clash of control versus counterpunch, so I'm expecting it to stay tight, but Bohemians could sneak it.
