Derry City vs Bohemians Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Feb 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Derry City vs Bohemians

Derry City welcome Bohemians to Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 20 February.

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Bohemians +0.25 at -114 against Derry. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

Derry City had a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was at home to Dundalk at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Tiernan Lynch's team enjoyed 64% possession and had ten shots on target, with Patrick McClean and Michael Duffy scoring one goal each.

Bohemians got the win in their previous game. A 4-0 triumph occurred away from home at Showgrounds when playing Sligo Rovers. The Dublin outfit enjoyed 50% possession and seven shots on goal, with Colm Whelan scoring a hat-trick and Dayle Rooney also on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw Derry land a 4-3 away victory over Bohs at Dalymount Park. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in four Derry victories, four draws and two Bohs wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Bohemians	9	5	4	0	11	3	8	11:3	19
8	Derry City	9	2	3	4	12	13	-1	12:13	9

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6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. City have had 53.2% possession and 5.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Top scorer Michael Duffy has found the net 5 times, with Alex Bannon and Adam O'Reilly getting 3 apiece. Leading assistor is Michael Duffy with 3.

Bohs have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 4.6 shots on goal, 14.6 attempts and 1.6 goals. Alan Reynolds' men average 50.1% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.5 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Colm Whelan got 4 goals, James Clarke notched 3, while Ross Tierney and two other players scored 2. Look no further than Ross Tierney for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Eddie Beach (GK), Ben Doherty, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Carl Winchester, James McClean, Darragh Markey, James Clarke, Michael Duffy, Josh Thomas.

Bohemians confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kacper Chorazka (GK), Patrick Hickey, Sam Todd, Senan Mullen, Darragh Power, Dawson Devoy, Jordan Flores, Harry Vaughan, Ross Tierney, Dayle Rooney, Colm Whelan.

Derry City vs Bohemians Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

We’ll side with Bohemians +0.25 for this League of Ireland clash, with an attractive -114 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best League of Ireland stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Derry City vs Bohemians league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bohemians in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bohemians in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bohemians in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 6 of their last 10 games against Bohemians.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 53.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Bohemians Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 0 - 1 Bohemians

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Corners Prediction

Bohemians Over 3.5 Corners -143

We’ve seen an average of 5.60 corners for Bohemians in their past ten away matches, while Derry have let the opposition average 4.60 corners in the previous ten games. We’re happy to back the -143 when it comes to Bohs covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

10.30 5.70 4.60

Home

8.50 5.80 2.70

Away

9.10 3.60 5.50

Bohemians

Total

8.70 4.90 3.80

Home

8.90 5.50 3.40

Away

9.70 5.60 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-147

Derry Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+106

Bohemians Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+575

2

+150

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Derry City vs Bohemians 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.

For this League of Ireland encounter, the bookmakers have Derry City as the +116 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 46% chance of triumphing. If you want to back the outsider, Bohemians are available at +235.

Derry and Bohs can be backed at -192 and +133 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.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+116

X

+205

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+108

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-333

X2

-167

Draw No Bet

1

-192

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-123

2 Hcp +0.25

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-123

Derry are unbeaten in the last ten games at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Tiernan Lynch's team have five victories and five draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Bohs have four draws, three wins and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The most recent Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium meeting saw Derry draw 1-1 with Bohs. In the previous 10 H2H meetings at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, we have seen six draws, three Derry victories and one Bohs win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derry City Home Stats		5-5-0	3.10	2.10	1.00	6	4	7	3
Bohemians Away Stats		3-4-3	2.50	1.50	1.00	5	5	5	5

• 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

Derry City vs Bohemians Lineups & Team News

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