Athlone Town have managed 3 home wins so far, Cork City have won 0 away. Who improves their record in this one?
- Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in First Division
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Athlone Town form and stats
Overall First Division stats at home this season for Athlone Town are 3-0-2 (wins-draw-losses).
No payout for Athlone Town in their previous match, an away game at Galway United that ended in defeat 1-2. The defeat against Galway United was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by P. Cunningham).
Preceding that match was a defeat to UCD (2-3).Athlone can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 11 times. Athlone Town's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cork City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest points (2) away in First Division, on their First Division travels is 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Cork have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 18 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Waterford United game.
Cork City aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 189 league minutes without a goal. J. Baxter was the last player to find the net.
Cork failed to get anything from their last game, a First Division home match vs Cabinteely (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 0-2.
A 0-1 defeat away at Cobh Ramblers before that.Cork are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 5 away games. It's not easy to score on Cork City as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cork City - Athlone 0-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Athlone won one, Cork City won seven and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Doona 3 goals | S. Barnes 3 goals |  S. Meaney 3 goals |
Athlone Town missing players
Cork City missing players
| Athlone Town | Cork City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 17 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 20% | 55% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 64% | 80% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 18% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 80% | 55% |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| 6.5 | 5.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.4 | 14.2 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| 5 | 6.6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| 31% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 8% | 28% |
- All of Athlone Town's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Athlone Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cork City have scored away.
- Athlone Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cork City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest points (2) away in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest scored goals (1) away in First Division
- Cork City have yet to win a 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 | Shelbourne | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | UCD | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 3 | Treaty United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Cabinteely | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 18 |
| 5 | Athlone Town | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Galway United | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 11 |
| 9 | Cork City | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -19 | 3 |