Football betting preview: Athlone Town vs Bray Wanderers

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Fri 17.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Athlone Town Stadium (5000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Athlone Town Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Athlone Town languishing in the 8th position so far. The guesting Bray Wanderers will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Athlone Town form and stats

With 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their home games, Athlone Town, who have the most conceded goals (15) at home in First Division, are certainly not brimming with confidence.

Athlone Town lost their last game at Shelbourne after a 1-2 scoreline. Before that, Athlone Town drew at home versus Cobh Ramblers.

Athlone Town has scored 8 goals at home this season, in 6 matches. As for conceded goals, Athlone Town's unpleasant statistic is 8 goals surrendered.

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Bray Wanderers form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Bray Wanderers, who have the fewest scored goals (11) in First Division, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Bray Wanderers as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Galway United.

Two away games in a row for Bray Wanderers, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Limerick in the First Division. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Cabinteely.

A new game in only three days for Bray Wanderers, the First Division home match versus Galway United. Busy days.

The attacking power of Bray Wanderers when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 6 matches. Bray Wanderers have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Bray Wanderers - Athlone Town 0-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Athlone Town, 3 draws and 1 win for Bray Wanderers. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Athlone Town missing players

Bray Wanderers missing players

Athlone Town Bray Wanderers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
12 6 1 Played 2 6 11
3 1 0 Won 1 2 5
1 1 0 Drew 0 0 1
8 4 1 Lost 1 4 5
13 8 3 Scored 1 4 11
24 15 5 Conceded 2 6 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 83% 100% Over 1.5 50% 50% 55%
42% 50% 100% Over 2.5 0% 17% 18%
33% 50% 100% Over 3.5 0% 0% 9%
25% 33% 100% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
42% 50% 100% BTTS 0% 0% 18%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 50% 33% 36%
42% 50% 0% Failed To Score 50% 67% 45%
 
4.8 5.5 4 Corners For (avg) 5 4.2 4.8
5.1 3.8 2 Corners Against (avg) 2.5 4.5 4.4
1.6 1.7 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.3 1.5
2 2 1 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Athlone Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Bray Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Athlone Town
All First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
12-04-19 FD Cabinteely 3 - 2 Athlone Town
19-04-19 FD Athlone Town 0 - 4 Galway United
26-04-19 FD Wexford Youths 2 - 0 Athlone Town
03-05-19 FD Athlone Town 1 - 1 Cobh Ramblers
10-05-19 FD Shelbourne 2 - 1 Athlone Town
17-05-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Bray Wanderers
25-05-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Athlone Town
31-05-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Limerick
08-06-19 FD Drogheda United 18:45 Athlone Town
14-06-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Cabinteely
Bray Wanderers
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup Challenge Cup
All Home Away
05-04-19 FD Shelbourne 1 - 0 Bray Wanderers
13-04-19 FD Longford Town 2 - 0 Bray Wanderers
19-04-19 FD Bray Wanderers 3 - 1 Drogheda United
26-04-19 FD Bray Wanderers 1 - 1 Cabinteely
03-05-19 FD Limerick 1 - 0 Bray Wanderers
17-05-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Bray Wanderers
20-05-19 FD Bray Wanderers 18:45 Galway United
24-05-19 FD Bray Wanderers 18:45 Wexford Youths
27-05-19 LC Bray Wanderers 18:45 Waterford United
31-05-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 18:45 Bray Wanderers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Longford Town 10 7 3 0 13 2 4 4 0 0 8 0 6 3 3 0 5 2 11 24
2 Cabinteely 11 7 2 2 18 12 6 3 1 2 7 8 5 4 1 0 11 4 6 23
3 Shelbourne 12 7 1 4 19 11 6 5 0 1 13 4 6 2 1 3 6 7 8 22
4 Drogheda United 12 6 2 4 21 18 6 3 1 2 10 8 6 3 1 2 11 10 3 20
5 Limerick 12 5 3 4 12 11 6 3 3 0 7 2 6 2 0 4 5 9 1 18
6 Bray Wanderers 11 5 1 5 11 9 5 3 1 1 7 3 6 2 0 4 4 6 2 16
7 Cobh Ramblers 12 3 3 6 15 20 6 2 1 3 9 8 6 1 2 3 6 12 -5 12
8 Athlone Town 12 3 1 8 13 24 6 1 1 4 8 15 6 2 0 4 5 9 -11 10
9 Galway United 10 3 0 7 13 12 6 1 0 5 5 8 4 2 0 2 8 4 1 9
10 Wexford Youths 12 2 2 8 12 28 6 2 1 3 7 10 6 0 1 5 5 18 -16 8

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