Finn Harps vs Bohemians Predictions

• Both teams have scored in seven of Finn Harps’ last nine league games.
• Both teams have scored in three of Bohemians’ last five away league contests.
• Both teams have scored in the last five head-to-head meetings of the clubs.

Bohemians cannot be trusted against desperate Harps

Finn Harps’ bid to beat the drop continues on Saturday when they host inconsistent Bohemians at Finn Park. Bohs were knocked out of the FAI Cup last weekend, putting in what caretaker boss Derek Pender called a ‘disgraceful’ performance in a 3-0 thrashing by Shelbourne.

Coming on the back of a gritty win over champions Shamrock Rovers and a solid display away to in-form Derry City, it demonstrated the up-and-down nature of a team that really cannot be trusted.

Finn Harps are rock bottom of the table and have everything to play for in the remaining weeks of the season. Manager Ollie Horgan lamented the contentious penalty decision that enabled Shamrock Rovers to go 2-0 up on them in their last game, but this home match against a lesser opponent is much more important in the grand scheme of things.

The stats back up BTTS bet

Horgan’s men have had a fortnight to stew over that game and it may not have done them much good. Their match odds of around 11/4 look generous given they have won their last two at Finn Park, but the stats point to both teams to score being a better bet here.

Both teams have bagged in seven of Finn Harps’ last nine league games and three of Bohemians’ last five away league contests while each of the last five head-to-head meetings has seen BTTS land.

Bohemians have avoided defeat on their last three visits to Ballyfoley, but their form is trending downwards and, without an away league win since July, we would rather take a 2-1 home win as our correct score recommendation. Finn Harps have scored multiple goals in three of their last five home games while Bohs have conceded four and scored just two in their last three road trips.