Bohemians 5-3 Derry City
Updated
Bohemians won: Bohemians 5-3 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 28) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 at Dalymount Park, Dublin. Bohemians goals: Patrick Hickey 47', Connor Parsons 50', Douglas James-Taylor 53', Ross Tierney 79', Ross Tierney 87'. Derry City goals: Michael Duffy 34', Tyler Smith 62', Michael Duffy 90'+6 (pen). Sent off: James Clarke (55'). Expected goals: 2.32-1.39. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Ross Tierney (9.2).
Match report
Bohemians beat Derry City 5-3
Bohemians came from behind to beat Derry City 5-3 at Dalymount Park on Friday 21 August in the League of Ireland.
Michael Duffy put Derry City ahead on 34' (0-1), Patrick Hickey levelled for Bohemians on 47' (1-1), Connor Parsons restored Bohemians' lead on 50' (2-1), Douglas James-Taylor made it 3-1 on 53', Tyler Smith pulled one back for Derry City on 62' (3-2), Ross Tierney made it 4-2 on 79', added another on 87' (5-2) and Michael Duffy pulled one back for Derry City from the penalty spot on 90+6' (5-3).
James Clarke (Derry City) was sent off on 55'.
Bohemians had 58% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (10-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-1.39.
Ross Tierney (Bohemian FC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,042. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Bohemians | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 506 (87%) | 329 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Bohemians (4-3-3): Paul Walters, Senan Mullen, Cian Byrne, Patrick Hickey, Darragh Power, Jordan Flores, Dawson Devoy, Harry Vaughan, Ross Tierney, Connor Parsons, Douglas James-Taylor
Derry City (4-3-3): Brian Maher, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Patrick McClean, Conor Barr, Barry Cotter, Ellis Chapman, Nick Twisk, Adam O'Reilly, James Clarke, Tyler Smith, Michael Duffy
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Harry Vaughan (Bohemians)
- 34' · Goal · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 47' · Goal · Patrick Hickey (Bohemians)
- 50' · Goal · Connor Parsons (Bohemians)
- 53' · Goal · Douglas James-Taylor (Bohemians)
- 55' · Red card · James Clarke (Derry City)
- 57' · Yellow card · Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (Derry City)
- 61' · Substitution · James Olayinka for Ellis Chapman (Derry City)
- 61' · Substitution · Cameron Dummigan for Nick Twisk (Derry City)
- 61' · Substitution · Brandon Fleming for Barry Cotter (Derry City)
- 62' · Goal · Tyler Smith (Derry City)
- 73' · Substitution · Colm Whelan for Douglas James-Taylor (Bohemians)
- 73' · Substitution · Zane Myers for Harry Vaughan (Bohemians)
- 79' · Goal · Ross Tierney (Bohemians)
- 82' · Substitution · Markuss Strods for Connor Parsons (Bohemians)
- 82' · Substitution · Adam McDonnell for Jordan Flores (Bohemians)
- 83' · Substitution · Darragh Burns for Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (Derry City)
- 87' · Goal · Ross Tierney (Bohemians)
- 89' · Substitution · Niall Morahan for Darragh Power (Bohemians)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2012: Bohemians 13, draws 13, Derry City 26.
Questions
Who won Bohemians vs Derry City?
Bohemians won, 5-3 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026.
When and where is Bohemians vs Derry City?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Dalymount Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Bohemians and Derry City?
In 52 league meetings since 2012: Bohemians 13 wins, 13 draws, Derry City 26 wins (goals 57-79).