National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bray Wanderers or Shelbourne that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Bray Wanderers form and stats
Bray Wanderers participated in FAI Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round.Bray Wanderers's results here at Carlisle Grounds in the First Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 4 draws and 7 defeats.
Wanderers lost their last game at Cobh Ramblers after a 1-3 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Bray Wanderers lost 0-2 at home to Treaty United.Wanderers have scored 11 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. Bray Wanderers have conceded 28 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Shelbourne form and stats
Shelbourne's mission in FAI Cup last season failed in the 1st round.5 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Shelbourne playing as the away team in the Premier Division this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Shelbourne, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus UCD last time out.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Finn Harps in the Premier Division.As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Shelbourne has managed 12 goals and let in 12 from 12 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Bray Wanderers two wins, four draws and Shelbourne four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() S. Boyd 7 goals | ![]() D. Lynch 6 goals | ![]() K. Byrne 5 goals |
Bray Wanderers missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Bray Wanderers | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 22 | 11 | Scored | S | 12 | 24 | ||
| 44 | 30 | Conceded | C | 14 | 31 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 36% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| 5 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8.4 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8 | ||
| 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.4 | ||
| 26% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 28% | ||
| 10 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 8.5 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cork City | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 36 | 53 |
| 2 | Galway United | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 24 | 41 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 36 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 33 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -20 | 21 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -35 | 12 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 23 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 27 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -30 | 8 |
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 45 |
| 3 | Derry City | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 43 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | -5 | 31 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 12 |
| 10 | UCD | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 30 | -34 | 12 |