Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between Bohemians (3rd, 50 pts) and Derry City (6th, 34 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.72/1.17 for Bohemians and 1.41/1.38 for Derry City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
GioScore's database holds 18 meetings between the two: 4 for Bohemians, 10 for Derry City and 4 drawn, at 2.56 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. In 67% of the meetings, both sides found the net. 3.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.56.
The venue was Dalymount Park, with room for 4,443 spectators. With 75 matches recorded and 1.6 yellow cards per game, R. Harvey was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Derry City led 1-0 at the break, before 7 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Bohemians: Patrick Hickey (47'), Connor Parsons (49'), Douglas James-Taylor (52'), Ross Tierney (78'), Ross Tierney (87') · Derry City: Michael Duffy (34'), Tyler Smith (62'), Michael Duffy (90')
Key stats
Possession: Bohemians 58% · Derry City 42% · Total shots: 21-8 · On target: 10-6 · Corners: 8-3