Derry City and Bohemians face each other on Friday 02.20.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a Irish Premier League 2026 match. The game will take place at Derry City's home ground, the Brandywell Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Derry City and Bohemians, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Derry City vs Bohemians
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Derry City Win
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Derry City preview
Derry City heads into the match with the following record in the Irish Premier League: in 2 matches, Derry City secured 1 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Derry City's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 1 victories so far.
Derry City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 4 goals, of which 4 were scored in the Irish Premier League, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Patrick McClean, who has found the back of the net 1 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. James McClean has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.
On the defensive side, Derry City has conceded 3 goals in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.5 per game) and 3 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.5 per match in the 2026 campaign.
Bohemians preview
Bohemians comes into the game with 2 matches played so far in the Irish Premier League. They have secured 1 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses.
Bohemians's attack has been highly effective, scoring 4 goals during this period. Of that total, 4 were netted in the Irish Premier League, with an average of 2 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.
Bohemians's offensive system is led by Colm Whelan, the team's top scorer this season. The irish forward has found the back of the net 3 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Senan Mullen. The midfielder has contributed with 1 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 0 goals in 2 matches, averaging 0 per match.
Head to head: Derry City vs Bohemians
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Home | D W W W D |
2.2 |
| Away | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.09 | 2.59 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.37 | 0.87 | 0 |
Bohemians
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W L D |
1.6 |
| Home | D L D W L |
1 |
| Away | W W L L D |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 0% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.58 | 0.82 | 2.33 |
|
xGA
|
0.72 | 0.93 | 0.5 |
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