Bohemians 2-1 Drogheda Utd
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Bohemians won: Bohemians 2-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 17) on Fri, 15 May 2026 at Dalymount Park, Dublin. Bohemians goals: Dayle Rooney 56', Patrick Hickey 68'. Drogheda Utd goals: Thomas Oluwa 86'. Expected goals: 2.15-0.87. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Markuss Strods (8.5).
Match report
Bohemians beat Drogheda Utd 2-1
Bohemians edged Drogheda Utd 2-1 at Dalymount Park on Friday 15 May in the League of Ireland.
Dayle Rooney put Bohemians ahead on 56' (1-0), Patrick Hickey made it 2-0 on 68' and Thomas Oluwa pulled one back for Drogheda Utd on 86' (2-1).
Bohemians had 71% of the ball, shots were 21-4 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-0.87. Bohemians were the better side on chances, too.
Markuss Strods (Bohemian FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,379. Referee: Marc Lynch.
Match stats
| Bohemians | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 435 (81%) | 127 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 13 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 2 |
Lineups
Bohemians (4-2-3-1): Kacper Chorazka, Darragh Power, Cian Byrne, Patrick Hickey, Jordan Flores, Sadou Diallo, Dawson Devoy, Ross Tierney, Markuss Strods, Dayle Rooney, Douglas James-Taylor
Drogheda Utd (4-2-3-1): Fynn Talley, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Jago Godden, Warren Davis, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Andrew Quinn for James Bolger (Drogheda Utd)
- 50' · Yellow card · Jordan Flores (Bohemians)
- 54' · Yellow card · Brandon Kavanagh (Drogheda Utd)
- 56' · Goal · Dayle Rooney (Bohemians)
- 61' · Yellow card · Jago Godden (Drogheda Utd)
- 65' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 65' · Substitution · Dare Kareem for Mark Doyle (Drogheda Utd)
- 68' · Goal · Patrick Hickey (Bohemians)
- 75' · Substitution · Leo Burney for Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · Sean McGrath for Brandon Kavanagh (Drogheda Utd)
- 77' · Yellow card · Dawson Devoy (Bohemians)
- 83' · Substitution · Colm Whelan for Douglas James-Taylor (Bohemians)
- 86' · Goal · Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 89' · Substitution · Niall Morahan for Sadou Diallo (Bohemians)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ross Tierney (Bohemians)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Leigh Kavanagh for Dayle Rooney (Bohemians)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Zane Myers for Markuss Strods (Bohemians)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2012: Bohemians 15, draws 12, Drogheda Utd 12.
Questions
Who won Bohemians vs Drogheda Utd?
Bohemians won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 15 May 2026.
When and where is Bohemians vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 15 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Dalymount Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Bohemians and Drogheda Utd?
In 39 league meetings since 2012: Bohemians 15 wins, 12 draws, Drogheda Utd 12 wins (goals 53-40).