- St. Josephs have won eight of their last ten matches in all competitions but they have lost their last two.
- Bohemian FC Dublin have won four of their last five matches and have won their last three.
- Bohemian FC Dublin have conceded seven goals in their five competitive road games this term.
Bohemians are a class apart
St. Josephs FC need to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Bohemian FC Dublin in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 clash on Thursday.
The Irish visitors come into this fixture as the clear favorites at 1.35 and that's no surprise after a clinical win in Gibraltar two days ago. St. Josephs, who are 8.0 with the Draw 4.6 in this one, have been set back by successive defeats, losing 0-1 at home to Lynx FC in the National League 2025/2026 just two days after their defeat to the Bohemians.
Javi Munoz, who took over at St. Josephs on 1 July 2026, has set his players up in a compact low block that has discipline, counters and set pieces as its main features. The set-up is well suited to the players they have at their disposal and it has reaped rewards, with the hosts winning eight of their ten games in all competitions prior to their two recent defeats. For our match preview, the home side will need a near-perfect performance to stay alive in the tie.
St. Joe's can't afford to lose their shape
But the Bohemians will be a different proposition and Alan Reynolds' men look very well drilled after his appointment in March 2024. The Irish club play a very structured 4-2-3-1 system that is based on excellent build-up play and control of the tempo, as well as the ability to change the rhythm.
They will dominate possession and St. Josephs FC will have to ride the storm, but with the right structure and discipline, they can prevent the visitors from running riot. Bohemian FC Dublin have won seven of their last ten in all competitions and have been running on all cylinders for the last four matches.
They have a little bit of everything in their side, with a good mix of creativity and craft in the midfield and pace in the wide areas. They also possess a good set-piece threat. St. Josephs FC will look to catch their opponents on counters or dead balls but we feel that Bohemians' extra organisation and overall quality will be the key factor in this contest. This is reflected in our betting tips, as the visitors look strong to control the game.
Bohemians can secure another win
Connor Parsons is a scorer in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 for Bohemians so far with his goal giving them the edge up front and we expect them to get the goal that would effectively seal the tie in the first half.
However, St. Josephs' home record of three wins and one defeat from four in all competitions with only one goal conceded is a bit more impressive than the oddsmakers make out. Still, the St. Josephs FC vs Bohemian FC Dublin prediction points toward the visitors finding a way through again.
Bohemians have also conceded seven in five away games so we feel they can make this a closer game than the odds suggest, but it is still likely that Bohemians will get another win in this fixture on Thursday. Overall, the Bohemians should still come out on top in a competitive match that promises to be tightly contested.
