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FAI Cup
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FAI Cup

In Progress
41/43
Matches Played
95% Completed
3.71
Avg Goals
76%
Over 2.5
49%
BTTS
Home Wins 54%Draws 10%Away Wins 37%
FAI Cup 2026
Final Phase
Round of 168 Matches
Quarter-finals4 Matches
Semi-finals2 Matches
Final1 Match
FT
Waterford2
Athlone Town1
PENS
Galway United1 (5)
Bray Wanderers1 (3)
FT
UCD1
Derry City2
FT
College Corinthians0
Drogheda United3
FT
Dundalk8
Castlebar Celtic0
FT
Sligo Rovers4
Kerry0
AET
St Patrick's Athl.3
Shamrock Rovers2
FT
Bohemians4
Longford Town0
FT
Drogheda United1
Galway United2
FT
Waterford3
Sligo Rovers0
PENS
St Patrick's Athl.1 (7)
Bohemians1 (8)
FT
Derry City4
Dundalk2
FT
Bohemians0
Waterford2
FT
Galway United0
Derry City2
–, –
Waterford
Derry City

Table Analysis

Across 41 matches, the FAI Cup averages 3.71 goals per game — above the European average of 2.7 goals per game. Both teams scored (BTTS) in 49% of fixtures. Over 2.5 goals were recorded in 76% of matches.

Home sides have won 54% of matches, with 10% drawn and 37% going to away teams. Home advantage is a decisive factor in this league. M. Duffy (Derry City) is the top scorer with 5 goals.

⚽ Goal StatisticsFAI Cup 2026 · 41 matches
3.71
Goals / Match
2.20Home
1.51Away
Goals by 15-min interval
20
13
10
16
13
27
0-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
43%1st Half
57%2nd Half
24.3'
Min / Goal
152 goals · 41 matches
+18%
Home ATK Advantage
Scores more than league avg
51%
Clean Sheets
21 of 41 matches
+18%
Home DEF Advantage
Concedes less than league avg
49%
Both Teams Scored
20 of 41 matches
Over / Under — First Half
Over 0.5
72.5%
Under 0.5
27.5%
Over 1.5
42.5%
Under 1.5
57.5%
Over 2.5
17.5%
Under 2.5
82.5%
Over 3.5
2.5%
Under 3.5
97.5%
Over 4.5
2.5%
Under 4.5
97.5%
Frequent Total Goals — First Half
1G
30% / 12×
0G
27.5% / 11×
2G
25% / 10×
3G
15% / 6×
5G
2.5% / 1×
Frequent Scorelines — First Half
0-0
27.5% / 11×
1-0
20% / 8×
0-2
10% / 4×
0-1
10% / 4×
2-0
7.5% / 3×
Over / Under — Full Time
Over 0.5
100%
Under 0.5
0%
Over 1.5
92.7%
Under 1.5
7.3%
Over 2.5
75.6%
Under 2.5
24.4%
Over 3.5
43.9%
Under 3.5
56.1%
Over 4.5
22%
Under 4.5
78%
Frequent Total Goals — Full Time
3G
31.7% / 13×
4G
22% / 9×
2G
17.1% / 7×
1G
7.3% / 3×
5G
7.3% / 3×
Frequent Scorelines — Full Time
4-0
12.2% / 5×
3-0
9.8% / 4×
2-1
9.8% / 4×
1-1
7.3% / 3×
1-2
7.3% / 3×
Top Scorers
5
M. Duffy
Derry City
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4
S. Ugbesia
Longford Town
⚽
3⚽
3⚽
3
P. Amond
Waterford
⚽
2
L. Gaxha
Dundalk
⚽
2
K. Ancelin
Drogheda United
⚽
2
L. Mulligan
Dundalk
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