National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's UCD or Cobh Ramblers 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.
UCD form and stats
Last season their FAI Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.UCD's results here at UCD Bowl in the Premier Division have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 8 defeats.
UCD played out a slightly shocking defeat 1-3 against Drogheda United in their previous game, also played at home.
Before that game, the home loss against Shelbourne with the scoreline 0-4.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for UCD here at UCD Bowl in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 12 games). UCD have conceded 25 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Cobh Ramblers form and stats
They also participated in FAI Cup last season. This ended in the 1st round.The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Two away games in a row for Cobh Ramblers, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 3-4 versus Finn Harps. An off the wall game with plenty of goals last time out for Cobh Ramblers, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that entertaining match, will this game be as full of joy?
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Galway United in the First Division.Ramblers have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Cobh Ramblers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings with these teams: UCD won seven, Cobh Ramblers were winners in two and we saw one draw. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Doherty 8 goals | W. Waweru 8 goals | L. Kervick 5 goals |
UCD missing players
Cobh Ramblers missing players
| UCD | Cobh Ramblers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 20 | 8 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 22 | 43 | ||
| 68 | 25 | Conceded | C | 21 | 38 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 48% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 60% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 20% | ||
| 2.8 | 2.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.1 | ||
| 6.1 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 1.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 7.4 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 9.2 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | ||
| 25% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 40% | ||
| 16 | 13.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 4.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 5.4 | ||
| 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 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 47 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Derry City | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 39 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -6 | 28 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 26 |
| 9 | Cork City | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -14 | 23 |
| 10 | UCD | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 64 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 39 | -50 | 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 | 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 | Finn Harps | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 31 | -24 | 25 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 10 | Kerry | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 31 | -45 | 6 |
