Athlone Town will pray that their home support is enough to get something from this strenuous meeting, versus fiery Galway United.
- Athlone Town have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in First Division
Athlone Town and Galway United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Athlone Town form and stats
Athlone Town's results here at Athlone Town Stadium in the First Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 8 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Athlone, their manager Lennon and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Athlone Town are returning here after visiting Longford Town and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Oluwa and Lennon scored the goal(s). Sweet to taste a league win after four matches without one.
Ahead of that match, Athlone Town lost 1-2 at home to Bray Wanderers.Take note: 8 of the most recent 10 league games from these players have had goals from both teams.
The Athlone fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Athlone Town have allowed the opposition to score 28 goals here at Athlone Town Stadium. When Athlone Town hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Bray Wanderers and Cobh Ramblers), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Galway United form and stats
Galway United have an excellent away record in the First Division so far with 8-1-2 from 11 games.
278 minutes! That's how long the Galway goalkeeper Conor Kearns and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Cork City (placed 1st) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Cobh Ramblers.Take note: 10 of the latest 11 league fixtures featuring this side have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).
The Galway United manager Caulfield has got the team scoring on the road, with 24 away goals in 11 league matches. It's not easy to score on Galway United as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head game ended Galway United - Athlone Town 3-0, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Athlone wins - draws - Galway United wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Walsh 12 goals |  T. Oluwya 6 goals | D. Hurley 6 goals |
Athlone Town missing players
Galway United missing players
| Athlone Town | Galway United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 26 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 12 | 24 | 41 |
| 54 | 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 68% |
| 77% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 50% |
| 36% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 45% | 27% |
| 27% | 36% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 9% |
| 73% | 91% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 45% | 55% |
| 27% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 5.5 | 4.8 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 9.4 | 8.3 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 29% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 47% | 46% |
| 12.6 | 11.5 | 18.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.7 | 9.1 | 6.5 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 8.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
- 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 from losing position (1) in First Division
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Galway United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Galway United have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in First Division
| 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 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 35 | 50 |
| 2 | Galway United | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 27 | 49 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 25 | 41 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 33 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -18 | 21 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -37 | 9 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 26 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -28 | 8 |
