Shamrock Rovers vs Bohemians — Tips & Analysis

Over 2.5: Tallaght has been a busy ground lately, and that is the case for goals here. Rovers are unbeaten in their last 10 at home, winning 8 and tying 2. In those games they have scored almost 3 goals a game and let in just over one. Across all games, Rovers have had 3 or more goals in 12 of their last 19. Bohemians match that appetite. They score almost 2 goals a game and have won their last 5 league games. Bohemians have also had 3 or more goals in 10 of their last 19 games. They sit 3rd on 59 points, three behind Rovers, with a title race still on. Neither side can afford to sit back and play for a point. A 2-1 Rovers win is the most likely score, and three of the last five meetings between these two finished exactly that. That is the kind of open night we want. Two things give us pause. Rovers are missing three forwards in Asamoah, Mandroiu and Gaffney, which blunts the home attack. Only half of the last 20 meetings produced more than 2 goals, and Bohemians played a cup tie just three days ago. A tired, careful night between two sides with plenty to lose is how this goes wrong. We still back the goals.