Bohemians – Waterford : Preview & Prediction
Bohemians and Waterford face at Dalymount Park, in a match for the 14 th round of the Premier League. the Bohemians won away by (0‑1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 16‑04‑2021. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 4 and drew 1. Indeed, in the last match at this stadium, in a match for the Premier League, on 11‑09‑2020, Waterford United only managed win, by (0‑2). The goals of the match were scored by T. Wilson (45 ‘) and A. Coote (25′) for Waterford. The home / away condition deserves special attention, since although this is a game between 6th and 10th in the general classification, in fact this is a match between the 8th classified in home games and the 9th as a visitor.
The home team is currently in 6th place, with 17 points won, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost away to St Patrick’s by (2‑1). In the last match, they won at home against Dundalk by (5‑1). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved better results away from home, as they have won 10 points as a visitor and only 4 in their stadium. In the last 6 home matches for the league, the Bohemians have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, having won 7 points out of 18 possible. His attack has scored with great regularity, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games in this competition. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have never been able to turn the score around.
The Bohemians enter this game with a 5-1 win against Dundalk, thus adding the third victory in the last four games in this Irish championship: the goals of the team were scored by Georgie Kelly (3), Promise Omochere and Tyreke Wilson. In this home game, coach Keith Long should keep the team in 4-3-3 with Ali Coote, Promise Omochere and Georgie Kelly as the most advanced men: the last player mentioned is the Bohemians’ scorer with 6 goals scored. It should be noted that the principals have shown some flaws in the defensive sector. Tyreke Wilson is out of this game due to suspension.
After 2 wins and 11 losses, the visiting team is in 10th position, having won 6 points. In the last match, they have lost at home against Finn Harps by (1‑2), after in the previous match they have lost at home, in a game against Derry City, by (0‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they achieve practically the same points at home and away, with 3 goals scored and 16 goals conceded at home, against 3 goals scored and 11 conceded as a visitor. Their last away match for this competition ended in a loss by (3‑0) against Sligo Rovers. In the last 6 away matches for the league, Waterford has recorded 1 victory and 5 losses, having won 3 points out of 18 possible.
In this competition, they have lost their last 4 games as a visitor and have not won any of the last 9 matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games, for that reason it has not presented great defensive solidity, and their attack needs to improve, as they have not managed to materialize in 7 of the last 10 games in this competition.
Waterford United starts this game with a setback, by 1-2, in the reception to Finn Harps, registering thus the sixth consecutive defeat in this competition: the only goal of the team was scored by Jamie Mascoll. Now, in this game against the Bohemians, coach Marc Bircham must keep the team in 5-4-1 favoring defensive organization and counterattacks by the flanks. Left back Jamie Mascoll is one of the highlights of this team, a player who scored 1 goal and made 2 assists. There are no weight absences for this game.
Bohemians – Waterford : Betting Tips
Bohemians – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
