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Dundalk vs Bohemians Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division

Matchday 16 ·Friday, May 8, 2026, 18:45

Dundalk logo
Dundalk
PPG 2.00 · HOME
LAST 5
DDLLW
1 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Bohemians logo
Bohemians
PPG 1.57 · AWAY
LAST 5
WDLWW

// Model verdict

BTTS 58% chance

Model probability 52.3% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.4%0-110.5%0-25.9%0-32.2%0-4+0.8%1 1-011.7%1-113.1%1-27.3%1-32.7%1-4+1.0%2 2-07.3%2-18.2%2-24.6%2-31.7%2-4+0.6%3 3-03.0%3-13.4%3-21.9%3-30.7%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-01.2%4+-11.4%4+-20.8%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 38.9% 38.8% 2.58 +0.4%
Draw 29.5% 29.0% 3.45 +1.1%
Away win 31.6% 39.2% 2.55 -19.4%
Over 2.5 46.5% 54.1% 1.85 -14.0%
Over 3.5 21.5% 30.8% 3.25 -18.1%
BTTS 52.3% 59.9% 1.67 -12.7%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 88 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 35%
O2.5 51%
BTTS 52%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -10.4%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 32%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-3
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob52.3%

D 30% / xG 1.2-1.1 / U2.5 46% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 13.1%
#2 0–0 9.4%
#3 1–0 11.7%
#4 0–1 10.5%
#5 2–1 8.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Dundalk1.2
Bohemians1.1

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 46.5% · O3.5 PROB 21.5%

Form & verdict PPG

DUNDALK · PPG 2.00

BOHEMIANS · PPG 1.57

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
58%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.00) > Away GOOD (1.57)

Win probability 1X2

Dundalk (H) 38.9%
ODDS 2.58 · IMPLIED 38.8% EV +0.4%
Draw 29.5%
ODDS 3.45 · IMPLIED 29.0% EV +1.1%
Bohemians (A) 31.6%
ODDS 2.55 · IMPLIED 39.2% EV -19.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 28 matches · 2026

Dundalk ▾ lower is better Bohemians

Attack

16.7
Shots
15.4
5.5
Shots on target
5.3
5.9
Shots off target
5.2
5.3
Blocked shots
4.9
9.6
Shots inside box
10.0
6.8
Shots outside box
5.1
33.0%
Shooting accuracy
34.3%
28.6%
Goals per shot on target
33.1%
1.57
Goals
1.75
1.72
xG for 20·20 of 28
1.69

Defence

13.3
Shots faced
9.6
4.5
Shots on target faced
3.2
1.57
Goals conceded
1.14
1.53
xG against 20·20 of 28
0.99
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.0

Control

52.4%
Possession
58.5%
366
Passes
468
255
Accurate passes
378
69.8%
Pass accuracy
80.6%
6.3
Corners
6.0
4.4
Corners faced
4.1
1.2
Offsides
1.1

Discipline

11.5
Fouls
10.7
2.4
Yellow cards
1.8
0.18
Red cards
0.07

Match Preview & Prediction

Dundalk face Bohemians in Ireland - Premier Division on Friday, May 8, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Dundalk a 39% chance, the draw 30% and Bohemians 32%, so Dundalk are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Dundalk and 1.1 for Bohemians (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 47% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Dundalk are averaging 2.00 points per game versus 1.57 for Bohemians. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +1.1%. This match finished 1-3.

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