National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Galway United or Shelbourne 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.
Galway United form and stats
Last season, Galway's FAI Cup journey ended in the quarter-finals.Overall First Division stats at home this season for Galway United are 0-2-3 (wins-draw-losses). All in all it has been a very rough period for Galway who hasn’t won a league-game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Limerick, 347 days ago.
Stress levels are on the rise for Galway United's attacking players as they have now played 365 minutes without scoring in a league game. V. Faherty was their last goal scorer.
Galway drew their last game, also a home match. Bray Wanderers was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Drogheda United in the First Division.
Galway have scored 2 goals here in 5 league matches, a depressing statistic. Galway have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Shelbourne form and stats
Shelbourne was sent out of FAI Cup in the 1st round last season.2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Shelbourne playing as the away team in the Premier Division this season.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Shamrock Rovers in their previous outing. The Premier Division match ended in a draw 0-0. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Derry City.
The attacking power of Shelbourne when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. Shelbourne are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Galway won one game, one match ended with a draw and Shelbourne has seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
  F. Lomboto 2 goals |   R. Brennan 2 goals | G. Deegan 2 goals |
Galway United missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Galway United | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 7 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 33 | 23 | Scored | S | 15 | 36 | ||
| 33 | 22 | Conceded | C | 10 | 27 | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 28% | ||
| 3.9 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.5 | ||
| 1 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 166 | 84 | Total Shots | T S | 87 | 193 | ||
| 77 | 41 | Shots on Target | S O | 35 | 88 | ||
| 39% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cabinteely | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | UCD | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 6 | Shamrock Rovers II | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Wexford Youths | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 9 | Galway United | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -12 | 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 | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Derry City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 9 | Cork City | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -10 | 7 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 4 |