In the Premier Division game on 2 October 2026, Bohemians beat Dundalk 1:2. Match numbers: shots on target 5:3, corners 1:4.
Match report
Bohemians secured a 2–1 away win against Dundalk in the Premier Division's 33rd round on Friday evening. The visitors took the lead through a penalty before Dundalk equalised, only for Daryl Horgan to restore Bohemians' advantage late on. Cian Byrne's red card in the 89th minute settled any lingering doubt about who would take the points.
Colm Whelan was on target from the spot in the 26th minute, and Connor Parsons picked up a yellow card shortly after. Dundalk pushed back hard and Ross Tierney found the net in the 67th minute, making it 1–1. To be fair, the home side had created more chances but needed something special to break through.
By then we had called for this result, giving Bohemians a win at 42 per cent confidence, and the game played out exactly as we expected. Daryl Horgan converted his penalty in the 88th minute, and just a minute later Byrne was sent off. And here's the thing — that red card came when the match was already decided, but it closed the door on any Dundalk comeback.
The statistics tell you where the game was won. Bohemians had 53 per cent possession and made 411 passes compared to Dundalk's 359, but the difference was in the final third. The visitors created one big chance each, yet Dundalk landed five shots on target with 50 per cent accuracy while Bohemians managed just three on target at 25 per cent. They didn't need more than that.
The result leaves Bohemians second with 59 points from 32 games, a gap that stays open at the top of the table. Dundalk remain fifth with 41 points after 33 matches and have not won since their last outing. This was a derby with no love lost, and the visitors have now shown they can take points at Oriel Park when it matters.
