Derry City v Bohemians, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 25 | Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium | League of Ireland Premier Division | 19:45 GMT

Third plays second in the League of Ireland with just one point seperating Derry City and Bohemins going into Friday's clash at the Brandywell. Derry City are the league's form team over the past five matches with four wins, while Bohemians top the form table over the last 15 league matches with 32 points in that time (W10, D2, L3).

Despite the impressive form of both teams, they are in danger of getting left behind with league leaders Shamrock Rovers eight points clear at the top. Both Bohs and Derry have a game in hand on the Hoops but every game is must win given the leaders form and squad depth.

Last weekend was all about the FAI Cup with Bohemians and Derry racking up cricket scores against inferior opposition.

Key Betting Tip: BTTS @ 1.75

Derry City v Bohemians Predicted Lineups

Derry City Predicted XI: Maher; Boyce, Connolly, Cann, Todd; Ferguson, Whyte; Diallo, Winchester, Duffy, Boyce

Bohemians Predicted XI: Chorazka, Cornwall, Byrne, Flores, Rooney, Morahan, McDonnell, Devoy, Clarke, James-Taylor, Tierney

Derry City v Bohemians Current League Standings

Derry City sit third on 40 points after 24 games (W12, D4, L8). Bohemians are one point in front.

The Candystripes home form is strong with 7 wins from 12 (L3) while Bohemians boast the third best away form in the division (P12, W5, D1, L6).

Derry City v Bohemians Head-to-Head Timeline

Bohemians edged the most recent meeting in late May (teams play each other four times in Ireland) with Derry City shading the game before that. Bohemians haven't won in Derry since 2023.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

20/05/25 Bohemians 1-0 Derry City (LOI)

21/02/25 Derry City 1-0 Bohemians (LOI)

11/10/24 Derry City 1-1 Bohemians (LOI)

04/10/24 Bohemians 0-2 Derry City (FAI Cup Final)

13/06/24 Bohemians 1-2 Derry City (LOI)

Derry City hold a clear advantage with three wins and one draw across the last four meetings with Bohemians. One of those wins came in the 2024 FAI Cup final, denying Bohemians a first major trophy since 2010.

Derry City Last 5 Matches:

Treaty United 1-5 Derry City

Sligo Rovers 2-0 Derry City

Derry City 7-2 Waterford

Derry City 3-0 Drogheda United

St.Patrick's Athletic 0-1 Derry City

Goals have been a plenty for Derry City. The 2-0 defeat in Sligo was damaging but their big win in the FAI Cup since should have them feeling good about themselves again.

Bohemians 5 Matches:

Killester 0-7 Bohemians

Bohemians 3-0 Galway United

St.Patrick's Athletic 0-0 Bohemians

Bohemians 1-1 Sligo Rovers

Bohemians 2-0 Shamrock Rovers

Having incredible gone all season without a draw, the Gypsies have now drawn two of their last three league games. Having lost nine times this season, it's no bad thing for Bohs to start turning defeats into draws but with Shamrock Rovers setting a hot pace at the top, every game is must win right now for the chasing pack.

Derry City v Bohemians Predictions

As the recent H2H results show, this is generally always a very tight contest. Both teams have scored just once in the last three meetings but both attacks arrive in red hot form and with a potential draw only further serving Shamrock Rovers interests at the top, expect both teams to go for it at the Brandywell on Friday.

Both teams have defensive vulnerabilities so a high scoring draw could be the value bet here.

Best Derry City v Bohemians Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: BTTS @2.1

Key Players to Watch: Derry City v Bohemians

Derry City winger Michael Duffy is arguably the best player in the league right now. The Derry native, who was once on the books of Celtic, has scored 8 goals and made 7 assists this season. Even at 30, his pace and trickery is still a full-backs worse nightmare, and given that Bohemians have a lack of natural full-backs, he could thrive in this fixture.

On the other flank, Gavin Whyte is another ball of speed and tricks, while ex-Hearts striker Liam Boyce has finally started to find his feet after a slow start following the move from Scotland.

Douglas James-Taylor has hit the ground running for Bohemians with the former Drogheda United loanee scoring a cracking strike from range against Galway on just his second appearance since moving from Walsall.

Bohs have been crying out for a striker of his quality and he could be set for a massive second half of the season given the creative quality teeing him up, with the likes of Dawson Devoy, Ross Tierney and Dayle Rooney supporting DJT.

Derry City v Bohemians Match Facts

Referee: N/A

Broadcast Details: LOI TV

Stadium Information: The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium is located on Lone Moor Road in the Brandywell area of Derry, just outside the historic city walls and within easy walking distance of the city centre. Nestled between the Bogside and the River Foyle, the stadium has long been an iconic fixture in the city’s sporting and cultural landscape.

It was originally opened in 1928 and hosted its first football match in 1929, when Derry City played Glentoran. The ground has witnessed some of the most emotional and memorable moments in the club’s history, none more poignant than the 2018 renaming of the stadium in honour of former club captain Ryan McBride, who tragically passed away in 2017 at the age of just 27. His leadership and legacy are now permanently enshrined in the stadium's identity.