Bohemians vs Shelbourne Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Bohemians vs Shelbourne

Third-placed Bohemians clash with sixth-placed Shelbourne at Dalymount Park, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Monday 4 May.

Shelbourne +0.5 could be the value play when they clash with Bohemians. We’ll take the Asian Handicap price of -137 that the away team land a victory or draw, giving us a strong chance of a return.

Bohemians played Derry City at home in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Dalymount Park. Alan Reynolds' team had most of the ball boasting 57% possession and three shots on target, with Markuss Strods registering the goal.

Shelbourne won their previous game by a 2-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Dundalk at Oriel Park. The Drumcondra outfit had just 34% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Daniel Kelly and Kerr McInroy both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels boast an unbeaten record in the past three matches against Bohs, with the last encounter ending 0-0 at Tolka Park. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five draws, three victories for Shels and two wins for Bohs.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bohemians	22	9	7	6	33	27	6	33:27	34
5	Shelbourne	21	7	9	5	31	29	2	31:29	30

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Bohs have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. The Phibsboro club have averaged 63.0% possession and 6.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.0 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 4.6 corners.

Markuss Strods, Colm Whelan and Patrick Hickey are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Markuss Strods has made the most assists with 2.

Shels have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 3.9 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 1.7 goals. Joey O'Brien's side average 50.5% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 13.7 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Harry Wood on 4, followed by Daniel Kelly and John Martin with 3. Maill Lundgren has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Bohemians confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kacper Chorazka (GK), Adam McDonnell, Patrick Hickey, Sam Todd, Senan Mullen, Niall Morahan, Dawson Devoy, Markuss Strods, Ross Tierney, Dayle Rooney, Colm Whelan.

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Wessel Speel (GK), Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Sean Gannon, Alistair Coote, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Evan Caffrey, John Martin, Rodrigo Freitas.

Bohemians vs Shelbourne Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Bohemians vs Shelbourne with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think there’s plenty of mileage when it comes to betting Shelbourne on the Asian Handicap for this League of Ireland game. Securing a price of -137 at +0.5 goals looks an attractive wager.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the League of Ireland form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Bohemians vs Shelbourne league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shelbourne in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shelbourne in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bohemians in 8 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bohemians in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bohemians in 3 consecutive games against Shelbourne.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 57.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Shelbourne Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -137 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bohemians 1 - 1 Shelbourne

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +425 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Bohemians Under 5.5 Corners -139

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Bohemians in two straight home games, while the past four Shelbourne matches have seen under 5.5 corners conceded. The Bohs Team Corners line looks too high and we’re content to go under this number at odds of -139.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bohemians

Total

11.00 6.40 4.60

Home

9.00 5.10 3.90

Away

9.80 5.40 4.40

Shelbourne

Total

9.40 4.60 4.80

Home

9.20 5.00 4.20

Away

9.80 5.70 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-133

Bohemians Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Shelbourne Corners

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-111

Most Corners

1

-204

X

+575

2

+180

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Bohemians vs Shelbourne Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 50% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Bohemians are favourites to come out on top in this League of Ireland clash and they’re available at +102 with the bookmakers. Shelbourne are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +255.

Bohs and Shels can be backed at -233 and +150 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+225

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+108

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-357

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-104

2 Hcp +0.5

-137

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-127

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Bohemians haven’t tasted victory in four consecutive matches at Dalymount Park. Bohs have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Shels have seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Shels beat Bohs 3-2 when the teams last met at Dalymount Park. We’ve seen four of the previous 9 H2H meetings at Dalymount Park end in a draw, with Bohs winning three and Shels landing two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bohemians Home Stats		3-4-3	3.00	1.50	1.50	5	5	8	2
Shelbourne Away Stats		7-1-2	2.90	1.70	1.20	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bohemians vs Shelbourne Lineups & Team News

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