High flying Shelbourne arrive at Athlone Town after their 1-1-result versus Treaty United. Check out our full preview!
- Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals (31) in First Division
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
3 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Athlone Town have to build on here at Athlone Town Stadium in the First Division.
A good away victory last time out for Athlone Town, who won 1-0 against Cabinteely (placed 7th).
Before that, Athlone Town played out a draw 4-4 when visiting Wexford Youths.The Athlone fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. Athlone have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Shelbourne form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses in the First Division. In general it has been a productive period now for Shelbourne as they haven't lost any of their last 15 games.
Shelbourne are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Treaty United (placed 3rd).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Cabinteely.The Shelbourne manager I. Morris has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 7 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Shelbourne - Athlone Town 1-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for Athlone Town, one draw and eight wins for Shelbourne. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Brennan 10 goals |   S. Barnes 5 goals | M. O’Connor 5 goals |
Athlone Town missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Athlone Town | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 67% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 60% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 60% |
| 27% | 29% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 47% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 14% | 13% |
| 53% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 60% |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 40% |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| 6 | 5.1 | 12 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 13 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11 | 10.7 |
| 4.9 | 5.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 30% | 27% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 45% | 46% |
- Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shelbourne have not yet lost a game.
- Shelbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (12) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most matches over the total-line (9) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most points (17) away in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals (31) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+19) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+9) away in First Division
- Shelbourne is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 37 |
| 2 | Galway United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 3 | Treaty United | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | UCD | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Cabinteely | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -10 | 18 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 14 |
| 9 | Cork City | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 4 |