An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 10th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Athlone Town form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Athlone Town, who have the most conceded goals (10) at home in First Division, are 1-0-3 (wins-draw-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Athlone Town with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Bray Wanderers game, 34 days ago, have they avoided a loss. The home stadium (Athlone Town Stadium) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Athlone Town it's been a house of straw as the last four games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?The fans are hoping that Athlone Town will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the First Division game against Cabinteely. Ahead of that match, Athlone Town lost 3-5 at home to Drogheda United.
Athlone Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Athlone Town Stadium with 7 goals in 4 matches. As for conceded goals, Athlone Town's unpleasant statistic is 7 goals surrendered.
Galway United form and stats
Galway United, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in First Division, are doing rather OK so far in their away games, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss). With the Galway United losing streak of six defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Galway United are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.Galway United failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Cobh Ramblers that ended with defeat 1-2. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Limerick.
Galway United has the goal stats of 4-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Athlone Town-Galway United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Athlone Town 1 win, Galway United 7 wins, 2 draws.Athlone Town missing players
Galway United missing players
| Athlone Town | Galway United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | Played | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 | Scored | 4 | 7 |
| 15 | 10 | Conceded | 1 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 29% |
| 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 14% |
| 38% | 50% | Both teams to score | 0% | 29% |
| 25% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 14% |
| 38% | 50% | Failed To Score | 50% | 57% |
| 3.8 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 7 | 4 |
| 6.2 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 1.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Galway United is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Athlone Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Athlone Town has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 home matches.
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | Cabinteely | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | Limerick | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Bray Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 9 | Wexford Youths | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 4 |
| 10 | Galway United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
