National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Cork City or St Patrick's 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.
Cork City form and stats
Cork have reached this FAI Cup stage through battling and winning against Sligo Rovers. Last season, Cork City's FAI Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.The complete First Division statistics at home this season for Cork City are 3-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Cork City manager C. Healy and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Cabinteely in the First Division. Opportunity lost for Cork in the Cabinteely match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
Before that, Cork had a First Division home game versus Cobh Ramblers which ended with a victory 4-0.The Cork fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Cork's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
St Patrick's form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Bray Wanderers in order to reach 2nd round of FAI Cup. Last season their FAI Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.4 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of St Patrick's playing as the away team in the Premier Division this season.
There might be some fixture complaints from Patrick's as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Premier Division match against Finn Harps (1-3).
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Waterford United in the Premier Division.The travelling fans enjoy St Patrick's's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 13 league matches away. Patrick's's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the previous ten meetings involving these two contenders are: three wins for Cork, three draws and four wins for St Patrick's. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Murphy 9 goals |   M. Smith 8 goals |  C. Forrester 7 goals |
Cork City missing players
St Patrick's missing players
| Cork City | St Patrick's | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 15 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 32 | 19 | Scored | S | 20 | 48 | ||
| 31 | 17 | Conceded | C | 19 | 27 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 58% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 4% | ||
| 5 | 5.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 5.6 | ||
| 5 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 9.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.7 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4 | ||
| 33% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 48% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shelbourne | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 43 |
| 2 | Galway United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Treaty United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | UCD | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 7 | Cork City | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Cabinteely | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -16 | 19 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -25 | 9 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 5 | Derry City | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 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 |