National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bohemians or Shamrock Rovers that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both contenders have had plentiful rest since their last match. Let's look for an enthusiastic match!
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Bohemians form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the FAI Cup for Bohemians, as the manager K. Long led his troops to eliminate College Corinthians, and reach the 2nd Round. Bohemians was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the FAI Cup.The overall Premier Division statistics playing at home this season for Bohemians are 7-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Bohemians's last game was hosting Sligo Rovers and winning 1-0.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Waterford United (0-1).With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (27 in 12 games), Bohemians's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Bohemians have conceded 12 goals.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Galway United in order to reach 2nd round of FAI Cup. Shamrock's mission in FAI Cup last season failed in the final.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Premier Division. Shamrock have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
225 minutes! That's how long the Shamrock goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Shamrock play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Drogheda United.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Longford Town.Shamrock Rovers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 11 games. It's not easy to score on Shamrock as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the former ten meetings): Bohemians won five games, zero matches ended in a draw and Shamrock Rovers managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  G. Kelly 12 goals |   R. Gaffney 8 goals |  G. Burke 8 goals |
Bohemians missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Bohemians | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 43 | 28 | Scored | S | 19 | 42 | ||
| 29 | 16 | Conceded | C | 10 | 20 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.2 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 3.1 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.1 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 10.8 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
| 38% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 47 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Derry City | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 37 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 33 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -8 | 29 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 25 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 23 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -20 | 28 |
| 9 | Dundalk | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -29 | 11 |