Athlone Town come from a 0-1 result against Waterford United last week, a match to keep in mind. Next up is this fierce Cork City side.
- Athlone Town have the most conceded goals (29) in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals (31) in First Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Athlone Town form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First Division this season. Athlone Town have only managed 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Athlone Town Stadium. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in twelve attempts.
Stress levels are on the rise for Athlone Town's attacking players as they have now played 181 minutes without scoring in a league game. Kenny was their last goal scorer.
No payout for Athlone in their previous match, an away game at Waterford United that ended in defeat 0-1.
Ahead of that match, Athlone Town lost 0-3 at home to Wexford Youths.Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Athlone Town have been in this position before, they have won two, drawn one and lost four from seven games. three defeats by at least two goals.
Athlone has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Athlone Town have allowed the opposition to score 15 goals here at Athlone Town Stadium. When Athlone hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Bray Wanderers and Cobh Ramblers), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Cork City form and stats
The strength of Cork City on their travels this season is incredible with 16 points collected from 6 First Division away games. Cork City has 5-1-0 on the road, with 16 goals scored and 3 conceded. In general it has been a productive period now for Cork City as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.
Cork City won their last game, 3-0 versus Treaty United played at home.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Longford Town.Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 16 goals in 6 league games away this season. Cork City are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is what happened when the sides played each other earlier this season; Cork City - Athlone 4-1. Stats for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: one win for Athlone Town, one draw and eight wins for Cork City. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Coffey 6 goals | R. Keating 6 goals |  C. Murphy 4 goals |
Athlone Town missing players
Cork City missing players
| Athlone Town | Cork City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 31 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| 5.3 | 4.7 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 6.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 9.3 | 11.3 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| 23% | 39% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 46% | 45% |
| 12.5 | 9.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 9 | 6.3 |
| 5.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
- All of Athlone Town's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Athlone Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Athlone Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Athlone Town have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest points (2) at home in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the most conceded goals (29) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the the worst goal difference (-18) in First Division
- Athlone Town have yet to win a game.
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Athlone Town is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Cork City have not yet lost a game away.
- Cork City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cork City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cork City have scored more than double the goals of Athlone Town.
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals (6) in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division
- Cork City have the most clean sheets (4) away in First Division
- Cork City have the most clean sheets (8) in First Division
- Cork City have the most points (16) away in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals (16) away in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals (31) in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in First Division
- Cork City have the the best goal difference (+13) away in First Division
- Cork City have the the best goal difference (+25) in First Division
- Cork City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cork City | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Galway United | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -5 | 15 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -10 | 12 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 8 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 2 |
