National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Wexford Youths or Avondale United that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Wexford Youths form and stats
Wexford Youths was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the FAI Cup.With 3 First Division wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Wexford Youths are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Happy days for Wexford in their previous game, a fixture away at Bray Wanderers that ended with a 3-0 victory.
Ahead of that match, Wexford Youths lost 1-4 at home to Athlone Town.Wexford Youths aren't scoring a lot here at Ferrycarrig Park in the league, with only {10 goals} from 11 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Wexford defense is not exactly impregnable. 21 goals conceded from 11 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Avondale United form and stats
Last season their FAI Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Munster Senior League.
Two away games in a row for Avondale United, whose manager Ryan could celebrate last time after the win against College Corinthians.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Castleview.Avondale United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 9 away games so far. Avondale United have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Dobbs 12 goals | D. Furlong 4 goals | A. Robinson 3 goals |
Wexford Youths missing players
Avondale United missing players
| Wexford Youths | Avondale United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 19 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 31 | 10 | Scored | S | 18 | 28 | ||
| 38 | 21 | Conceded | C | 13 | 30 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 74% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 70% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 37% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 70% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 9% | Clean Sheets | C S | 10% | 5% | ||
| 36% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 26% | ||
| 5.1 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 3.8 | ||
| 5.7 | 6.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.1 | 8.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 7 | ||
| 3.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||
| 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 50% | ||
| 10.5 | 10.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 5.2 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rockmount | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 47 |
| 2 | Ringmahon Rangers | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 37 |
| 3 | Cobh Wanderers | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 29 |
| 4 | Midleton | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | UCC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 6 | Avondale United | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 7 | College Corinthians | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | Carrigaline United | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 40 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 22 |
| 9 | Blarney Utd | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -16 | 14 |
| 10 | Castleview | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 31 | -37 | 5 |
