Derry City vs Bohemians Prediction 09.06.2023

• Competition: League of Ireland Premier Division
• Date: Friday, 9th, June 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Brandywell Stadium (Derry)

Not wanting to lose step behind the current League of Ireland Premier Division leader, Derry City will be looking for the maximum three points on Friday at their Brandywell Stadium when they host Bohemians.

After the completed 20 rounds of the top flight of Ireland, Derry City is currently sitting in a high second position in the table with 35 points on its account, which is four less than Shamrock Rovers, which is in the leading position. Meanwhile, Bohemians are also belonging to the group of teams fighting for the trophy intended for the best club in the country, as they are six points behind the leader with a match in hand.

Derry City vs Bohemians Betting Tips: Under 2.5

Friday's showdown will be the third between these two rivals during the current 22/23 campaign. What is characteristic during the opening two clashes is that the winner was decided by only one goal - both sides achieved minimal victories as visitors, so we don't expect anything significant to change in that regard this time as well.

If we look at the bigger picture of the recent head-to-head meetings between Derry City and Bohemians we can see that the "goal-scoring drought" was a frequent occurrence. Namely, one goal was decisive and enough in three consecutive clashes, while the limit of 2.5 goals was not broken in four of the previous five.

Otherwise, The Candystripes do not open the duel against Bohemians in the best mood, as they are playing poorly with a lot of hesitancy of late, which is why they have ceded the leading position to Shamrock, having only picked up a point out of a possible nine. They need to get back on track urgently if they want to keep up with the leader.

In order for Derry City to continue breathing down the neck of the leading Shamrock, they will first have to regain their goal-scoring form, since the realization lacked in two of the previous three Premier Division games. However, we should not forget that, with 16 goals conceded, they boast the second best defensive record.

If it is any consolation to the fans from the Brandywell Stadium, their next visitor is also out of form, having achieved just one win in the last month. In fact, Monday's 1-2 defeat by Cork meant that The Bohs have lost half of their previous six. Also, with that result, they extended their winless streak to four away games (D2; L2).

Only five goals scored in the previous six rounds shows that the Dublin club lack creativity in front of goal. Facing the crisis, we expect both teams to adopt a cautious approach, which is why we expect a low-scoring affair. In addition, Derry is recognizable for its unattractive football this season, having finished 8/10 home with under 2.5 goals. In contrast, The Bohs failed to break through the mentioned limit in 7/9 visits. All this points to a close result.