National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Finn Harps or Derry City 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.
It should be mentioned that Derry City play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Derry City on grass are 15 victories, 12 draws and 13 defeats from 40 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 46-44. You can compare this with overall results below.
Finn Harps form and stats
Action has already taken place for Harps in FAI Cup as they have defeated Fairview Rangers to reach the 2nd Round. Harps participated in FAI Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier Division this season. Finn Harps have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Finn Park.
Harps's previous game was a Premier Division match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus St Patrick's. The home side are looking to build on that result. T. Owolabi was absolutely essential when Harps beat St Patrick's 3-1, scoring three goals.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Longford Town and winning 3-0.Harps have scored 10 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. 14 goals have been conceded.
Derry City form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Drogheda United in order to reach 2nd round of FAI Cup. Derry was sent out of FAI Cup in the quarter-finals last season.As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Derry City have produced an overall stat of 7-1-4 so far. The fact that Derry have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
It's the second away game in a row for Derry, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division last time out.
Before that, Derry City secured a home win against Dundalk with the score 1-0.Derry City find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Derry have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Finn Harps two wins, two draws and Derry City six victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Foley 8 goals |  R. Boyce 6 goals |
Finn Harps missing players
Derry City missing players
| Finn Harps | Derry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 8 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 27 | 10 | Scored | S | 17 | 33 | ||
| 32 | 14 | Conceded | C | 12 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 12% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 8.5 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 7.2 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| 39% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 42% | ||
| 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 |