This has the potential to be an interesting game as Athlone Town have their supposed home advantage, while Bray Wanderers are ahead 2 points in the First Division standings.
- Athlone Town have the most matches over the total-line (12) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers have the most points from losing position (9) in First Division
It's no vacation for neither Athlone Town nor Bray Wanderers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Athlone Town form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for Athlone Town at their home stadium (Athlone Town Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Athlone's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Longford Town (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Sweet to taste a league victory after four games without one. Pierrot has scored in three games in a row. First-class!
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Galway United (1-3).There will be little rest for Athlone Town after this match as they are travelling to Kerry for a First Division game in only four days.
The Athlone Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Athlone have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Bray Wanderers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
Bray Wanderers's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Galway United that finished 1-1.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Cobh Ramblers.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The First Division trip to Waterford United.
The visiting Bray Wanderers have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. As for defending, Bray Wanderers rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 13 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Bray Wanderers have been victorious in every one of the 4 latest games versus this team. Something to take note of?Here's the final score when the sides played each other earlier this campaign; Bray Wanderers - Athlone 1-0.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Pierrot 13 goals | V. Dolia 5 goals |  B. Feeney 5 goals |
Athlone Town missing players
Bray Wanderers missing players
| Athlone Town | Bray Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 29 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 27 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 76% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 71% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 59% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 24% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 18% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 5.6 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10.6 | 13.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 11 | 10.3 |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 38% | 33% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 26% | 31% |
| 8.9 | 7.4 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.5 | 6.7 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
- Athlone Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the most matches over the total-line (12) in First Division
- Athlone Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Bray Wanderers have the most points from losing position (9) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 37 | 46 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 31 | 36 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 25 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 23 |
| 5 | Cobh Ramblers | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 7 | Treaty United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -11 | 19 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -14 | 18 |
| 10 | Kerry | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 27 | -35 | 6 |
