National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Galway United or Bangor Celtic that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both sides have had a decent time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's hope for an enthusiastic match!
Galway United form and stats
Galway was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the FAI Cup.Galway United have been very solid at home in the First Division so far, with 33 points collected from 11 matches (11-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
A strong away win for Galway United against Athlone Town the last match, as Hurley were on target.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Cobh Ramblers that finished 1-1.Galway United are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Eamonn Deacy Park with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 5 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Galway United has won 5 times, drawn 0 and lost 0. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Galway United has won by at least two goals 4 times when in this position.
Galway United always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Eamonn Deacy Park with 36 goals in 11 league games. Galway have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {3 goals}.
Bangor Celtic form and stats
Bangor Celtic was sent out of FAI Cup in the 2nd round last season.Playing away, Bangor Celtic have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 5 defeats in the Leinster Senior League this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Bangor Celtic, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Lucan United last time out.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Malahide United.Nobody expects Bangor to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 14 times before, with the overall statistics of won 4, draw 4 and lost 6. When defeated, 1 match have been lost by two or more goals.
The visiting Bangor Celtic have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 13 games. Bangor Celtic have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Hurley 14 goals | S. Walsh 8 goals | V. Borden 8 goals |
Galway United missing players
Bangor Celtic missing players
| Galway United | Bangor Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 21 | 12 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 63 | 39 | Scored | S | 14 | 32 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 14 | 28 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 32% | 23% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 60% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 6.9 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 4.4 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12.9 | 13.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 6.7 | ||
| 6.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | ||
| 39% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 44% | ||
| 5.9 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.6 | 7.7 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Galway United | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 51 | 62 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 43 | 46 |
| 3 | Cobh Ramblers | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 36 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 30 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | -7 | 28 |
| 7 | Treaty United | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 31 | -24 | 25 |
| 10 | Kerry | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 33 | -46 | 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 | St Mochtas | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 47 |
| 2 | Maynooth Univ. | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
| 3 | Killester Donnycarney | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 4 | Liffeys Wanderers | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -2 | 40 |
| 5 | Crumlin United | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 38 |
| 6 | Bluebell United | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 3 | 38 |
| 7 | Bangor Celtic | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Lucan United | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Malahide United | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Wayside Celtic | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Home Farm | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 33 |
| 12 | Glebe North | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 32 |
| 13 | Ballymun United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 51 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 29 | -9 | 26 |
| 14 | Kilnamanagh | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 60 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 38 | -27 | 23 |
