National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Cobh Ramblers or Dundalk that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Dundalk play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Dundalk when playing on grass are 23 wins, 3 draws and 12 defeats from 38 matches. They have scored 63 goals and conceded 36 times in these games.
Cobh Ramblers form and stats
Cobh Ramblers participated in FAI Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round.When playing at home in the First Division, Cobh Ramblers have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. Ramblers has recorded two wins in a row here at St. Coleman's Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Cobh Ramblers, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 193 minutes in the First Division.
Ramblers's previous game was a First Division match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Longford Town. The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a First Division home match hosting Wexford Youths in a game that was won 4-0.
The Cobh Ramblers manager S. Ashton has got the team scoring with 11 from 5 home games in the league. 6 goals have been conceded.
Dundalk form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Waterford United in order to reach 2nd Round of FAI Cup. Dundalk was sent out of FAI Cup in the final last season.Playing away, Dundalk have won 2 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier Division this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Dundalk are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Dundalk are travelling again after losing away to Sligo Rovers in their previous match (1-3). It was a Champions League defeat before that one as the away game against Celje wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
As mentioned earlier, Dundalk will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in four wins (four by two or more goals winning margin), one draw and one surprising defeat.
Dundalk have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 5 away matches. In the opposite end, Dundalk have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Cobh Ramblers, three draws and three wins for Dundalk. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 7 goals | M. Duffy 3 goals |  C. Lyons 2 goals |
Cobh Ramblers missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Cobh Ramblers | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 34 | 19 | Scored | S | 15 | 42 | ||
| 41 | 14 | Conceded | C | 16 | 28 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 16% | ||
| 3.9 | 3.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 6 | ||
| 5.7 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 161 | 69 | Total Shots | T S | 108 | 269 | ||
| 87 | 38 | Shots on Target | S O | 42 | 115 | ||
| 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cabinteely | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | UCD | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers II | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Wexford Youths | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 9 | Galway United | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -12 | 3 |
| 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 5 | Derry City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 11 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 7 |
| 10 | Cork City | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -10 | 7 |