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Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026

Ireland FAI Cup AI predictions

Follow FAI Cup with daily model picks, the live standings and this season's numbers.

81%
Hit rate
16 Matches studied
76% Average chance
20 Clubs covered

16 Ireland FAI Cup games into the season, the numbers read like this: 56% home wins, 75% with both teams scoring and 3.38 goals per match on average. New FAI Cup picks below are recorded before kickoff and graded in public afterwards.

Goals are flowing in Ireland FAI Cup: 81% of games have gone over 2.5, with an average of 3.38 per match. Both sides have scored in 75% of Ireland FAI Cup matches this season.

FAI Cup season in numbers

Home wins 56% Draws 19% Away wins 25%
81%Over 2.5 goals
75%Both sides scored
3.38Average goals

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FAI Cup results, graded

Derry City versus Dundalk, FAI Cup (Ireland), Sun, 6 Sept. Derry City 4, Dundalk 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.87 on 1, 3.70 on X, 3.75 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Derry City win (1.87 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.22 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.61 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.22 odds) — Won.
FT
Derry City4
Dundalk2
✓ O1.5
▾1.2277%
St Patrick's Athl. versus Bohemians, FAI Cup (Ireland), Sat, 5 Sept. St Patrick's Athl. 1, Bohemians 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.52 on 1, 3.15 on X, 2.67 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.45 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.33 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.75 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.33 odds) — Lost.
FT
Patrick's A1
Bohemians1
✗ O1.5
▾1.3375%
Waterford versus Sligo Rovers, FAI Cup (Ireland), Fri, 4 Sept. Waterford 3, Sligo Rovers 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.67 on 1, 3.90 on X, 4.45 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Waterford win (1.67 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.46 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.18 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: One side or both fail to score (2.18 odds) — Won.
FT
Waterford3
Sligo Rovers0
✓ No BTTS
▴2.1877%
Drogheda United versus Galway United, FAI Cup (Ireland), Fri, 4 Sept. Drogheda United 1, Galway United 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.25 on 1, 3.25 on X, 3.30 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Drogheda United win (2.25 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.78 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.98 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Under 2.5 goals (1.78 odds) — Lost.
FT
Drogheda (Irl)1
Galway2
✗ U2.5
▴1.7877%
Bohemians versus Longford T, FAI Cup (Ireland), Sun, 16 Aug. Bohemians 4, Longford T 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.27 on 1, 5.80 on X, 8.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (3.25 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.50 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.90 odds). Best tip, with a 68% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.50 odds) — Won.
FT
Bohemians4
Longford0
✓ O2.5
▴1.5068%
St Patrick's Athl. versus Shamrock Rovers, FAI Cup (Ireland), Sun, 16 Aug. St Patrick's Athl. 3, Shamrock Rovers 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.14 on 1, 3.30 on X, 3.75 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.30 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.41 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.28 odds). Best tip, with a 74% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.41 odds) — Lost.
FT
Patrick's A3
Shamrock Rovers2
✗ U3.5
▾1.4174%
Sligo Rovers versus Kerry, FAI Cup (Ireland), Sat, 15 Aug. Sligo Rovers 4, Kerry 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.73 on 1, 3.60 on X, 4.55 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.60 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.80 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.75 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.80 odds) — Won.
FT
Sligo Rovers4
Kerry0
✓ O2.5
▴1.8077%
Waterford versus Athlone Town, FAI Cup (Ireland), Fri, 14 Aug. Waterford 2, Athlone Town 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.42 on 1, 4.80 on X, 6.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Waterford win (1.42 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.70 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.20 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.70 odds) — Won.
FT
Waterford2
Athlone1
✓ U3.5
▴1.7075%
UCD versus Derry City, FAI Cup (Ireland), Fri, 14 Aug. UCD 1, Derry City 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 4.80 on 1, 4.15 on X, 1.60 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Derry City win (1.60 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.50 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.60 odds). Best tip, with a 65% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.50 odds) — Won.
FT
UCD1
Derry City2
✓ O2.5
▾1.5065%
Galway United versus Bray Wanderers, FAI Cup (Ireland), Fri, 14 Aug. Galway United 1, Bray Wanderers 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.71 on 1, 3.90 on X, 4.45 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Galway United win (1.71 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.50 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.27 odds). Best tip, with a 81% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.50 odds) — Won.
FT
Galway1
Bray1
✓ U3.5
▾1.5081%
Waterford versus Cobh Ramblers, FAI Cup (Ireland), Fri, 17 Jul. Waterford 2, Cobh Ramblers 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.34 on 1, 5.10 on X, 7.90 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Waterford win (1.34 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.57 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.90 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: Waterford win (1.34 odds) — Won.
FT
Waterford2
Cobh Ramblers1
✓ 1
▾1.3480%
Treaty United versus UCD, FAI Cup (Ireland), Fri, 17 Jul. Treaty United 1, UCD 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.05 on 1, 3.20 on X, 2.22 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: UCD win (2.22 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.30 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.98 odds). Best tip, with a 76% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.30 odds) — Won.
FT
Treaty United1
UCD2
✓ U3.5
▾1.3076%

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