Athlone Town come from a 1-2 score against Treaty United in their previous match, a fixture to learn from. The next assignment is this fit Waterford United team.
- Athlone Town have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division
- Waterford United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in First Division
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the First Division.
Athlone Town form and stats
Athlone Town's struggle is real here at Athlone Town Stadium with only 5 points collected from 9 First Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-6.
In their previous game, the manager Russell led his Athlone to a defeat away at Treaty United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Athlone Town Stadium.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cobh Ramblers in a game that was won 5-2.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 2, drawn 1 and lost 5 from 8 games. 3 defeats by at least two goals.
The manager Russell will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Wexford Youths in only four days.
A decent goal production from Athlone Town in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Athlone Town are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (21 from 9 played). 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.
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United have an excellent away record in the First Division so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games. Waterford United have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Waterford United goalkeeper Brian Murphy is eager to challenge this, with his 323 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Waterford are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Bray Wanderers (placed 7th).
That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Treaty United.The schedule is very tough for Waterford United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A First Division game at Galway United is waiting in only four days.
Waterford United are a potent attacking force on the road with their 21 goals in 8 league games. Waterford have conceded 9 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Athlone Town and Waterford United have faced off previously this season: Waterford United - Athlone Town 1-0. Taylor (Waterford United) was shown a red card when these teams last met. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - one - eight (Athlone Town wins - draws - Waterford United wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Patterson 10 goals | L. Britton 9 goals |  T. Oluwya 5 goals |
Athlone Town missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Athlone Town | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 8 | 21 | 36 |
| 43 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 76% |
| 72% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 59% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 67% | 89% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 33% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 4.5 | 3.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| 5.7 | 5 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.3 | 8.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.5 | 10.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 26% | 37% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 52% | 46% |
| 12.6 | 10.6 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| 6 | 5.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3 | 3.2 |
- All of Athlone Town's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Waterford United's away-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.
- Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Waterford United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in First Division
- Waterford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waterford United is in the best form (6-0-0) 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 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 28 | 43 |
| 2 | Galway United | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 25 | 42 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 35 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | -6 | 23 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -15 | 17 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -27 | 9 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 22 | -24 | 5 |
