Bohemians vs Derry City Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Bohemians vs Derry City Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: September 12, 2025 / Dalymount Park / League of Ireland Premier Division / 19:45 GMT

Bohemians and Derry City face off in a second versus third clash in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Only one point separates Bohemians in second and Derry in third, and both have identical form coming into this encounter, so we are backing a score draw in this one.

Bohemians vs Derry City Predicted Lineups

The hosts will largely stick to the same team fielded over the last two matches, which will see Kacper Chorazka retain his spot in goal, Niall Morahan and Cian Bryne start in defence, Adam McDonnell and Dawson Devoy partner in midfield with Douglas James-Taylor as the lone striker.

Derry City have lost striker Sean Patton since they last played on the 29 August, as he has joined EFL League One Club Reading, so options such as Dipo Akinyemi and Danny Mullen will be up front instead.

Recent Bohemians and Derry City Matches Analysis

Bohemians Last Five:

Sligo Rovers 0-0 Bohemians

Bohemians 3-0 Cork City

Shelbourne 2-2 Bohemians

Bohemians 0-1 Drogheda United

Derry City 1-1 Bohemians

Bohemians arrive in mixed form, having taken just one victory from their previous five fixtures, all of which came in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Incidently, these two met in the reverse fixture just five games ago, which resulted in a tie, showing how tough it is to split these two.

Derry Last Five:

Derry 2-2 St Patrick's

Galway United 1-2 Derry

Derry 0-0 Cork City

Shamrock 2-0 Derry

Derry 1-1 Bohemians

Derry have taken the same points tally from their last five, keeping just behind Bohemians in the table, despite both teams drifting back from Shamrock Rovers in first due to wins being hard to come by as of late.

Recent Head-To-Head Meetings

Derry City do have the upper hand when they visit Dalymount Park, winning six of their last 10 visits whilst only losing twice, although both of these times have come in the last year and a half, which could signal that Bohemians are starting to turn the tide.

30 May 2025 // Bohemians 1-0 Derry City

04 Oct 2024 // Bohemians 0-2 Derry City

13 Jun 2024 // Bohemians 1-2 Derry City

15 Mar 2024 // Bohemians 2-1 Derry City

25 Aug 2023 // Bohemians 2-2 Derry City

12 May 2023 // Bohemians 0-1 Derry City

01 Jul 2022 // Bohemians 2-3 Derry City

01 Apr 2022 // Bohemians 1-2 Derry City

20 Sep 2021 // Bohemians 3-3 Derry City

30 Apr 2021 // Bohemians 1-2 Derry City

Bohemians vs Derry City Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 50% confidence in both teams to score and 32% chance of a draw. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Bohemians vs Derry City Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Over 1.5 match goals @ 1.44 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a strong chance of more than 1.5 goals in this game, meaning both Bohemians and Derry City will likely find the back of the net, even if one of them lose. Bohemians have six goals in their last five, whilst Derry have five in five, so this ability to score goals justifies the selection.

Key Players to Watch: Bohemians vs Derry City

Connor Parsons (Bohemians) could have a say in this fixture, as he returns on the hunt for more first-team minutes. The English winger, who is best known for impressing Jurgen Klopp on Sky Sports' Guess The Pro, has missed a huge chunk of the 2025 campaign through injury. Now, he is looking to build on the hour of football he averages since his return which saw him score against Shelbourne three games ago. Another goal in this crucial match will be a great way to prove he is ready to play the full 90 going forward.

Douglas James-Taylor (Bohemians) The former League Two bagsman with Walsall has five goals in 18 appearances this year, including a recent brace in a big win versus Cork City. He will definitely need a repeat of that performance if Bohemians are going to get over the line in this one and start to close the gap to Shamrock Rovers.

Jamie Stott (Derry) is a regular newcomer, having arrived from Morecambe in July. However, Derry have played only four times since then, with Stott playing in three of them, and he will need to use his experience from League Two and the National League if the team in third want to preserve an unlikely clean sheet.

Bohemians vs Derry City Match Facts

Broadcast Details: LOI TV (Rep of Ireland)

This match is unavailable to watch outside of the Republic of Ireland.

Stadium Information: Dalymount Park in Dublin has a capacity of 4500, and used to host UEFA Champions League qualifiers as well as UEFA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup matches. However, it has fallen out of use as a major venue in Ireland since the 2000s.