Shelbourne v Bohemians

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The other game being played in the Irish Premier Division on Friday night features this upcoming tussle between mid-table sides, Shelbourne and Bohemians, as they do battle at Tolka Park with both teams looking to revive their fading hopes of a possible top three finish in the division.

Shelbourne sit in sixth place in the Premier Division table and find themselves nine points adrift of third-placed Derry City despite losing just twice in their last 16 matches overall which both came in the form of defeats to St Patrick's Athletic (home and away) but otherwise, the hosts have been a tough side to beat.

Six wins and eight draws have at least maintained Shelbourne's mid-table position and it's also interesting to note that 10 of Shelbourne's previous 16 matches have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals scored.

Results at home have taken on a similar theme as Shelbourne have lost just two of their previous 16 games at Tolka Park, with 11 of these 16 home games also resulting in Under 2.5 goals scored (68.7%).

Bohemians sit in fifth place and just five points behind Derry City and the top three pack in the Irish Premier Division so the visitors know that if they can take all three points at Tolka Park on Friday night, this will put pressure on the teams sitting above them in the table.

Recent results though have been pretty ordinary from Bohemians' perspective as the visitors have managed to capture just two wins from their last 10 matches overall, both of which were attained on home soil at their Dalymount Park with victories gained over Sligo Rovers and Dundalk, but they've also slipped to four defeats within this period as well.

Five of Bohemians' last 10 matches have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals, while results on the road have also been fairly underwhelming as Bohemians have failed to win any of their last six matches on their travels which includes suffering losses at Shamrock Rovers, Cork City and Sligo Rovers, so the prospects of an away win here do seem slim at best.

Shelbourne v Bohemians Verdict

Two out of the last three meetings between Shelbourne and Bohemians have resulted in Under 2.5 goals and although the honours have been shared equally in recent previous tussles as Shelbourne and Bohemians have captured two wins each within the last five clashes, it's Bohemians who have generally held the upper hand.

Bohemians have won both of their last two visits to Tolka Park, recording 4-1 and 3-1 victories respectively but with both teams experiencing something of a downturn in results of late, this encounter could unfold into a low-scoring clash on Friday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Bohemians win @ 2.90

Correct score: Bohemians 1-0 @ 7.50