Top-ranking Waterford United arrive at Athlone Town after their 5-0-result versus St. Michaels. Check out our full match preview!
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waterford United have the most scored goals (62) 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
5-1-6 (win-draw-lost) are the First Division numbers at home for Athlone Town so far this season. Three consecutive losses here at Athlone Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
The club members hope that Athlone Town will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away defeat in the FAI Cup fixture against Derry City.
Preceding that match was the home First Division game against Galway United that was lost 0-1.Athlone Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Athlone Town Stadium with 19 goals in 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Athlone have conceded 17 in these home matches.
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Waterford United collect 22 points from their 10 away matches in the First Division. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Two trips in a row for Waterford United, whose coach Long could celebrate last time after the FAI Cup win against St. Michaels.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Longford Town in the First Division.Take note that 8 of this club's 10 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
The Waterford United manager Long has got the team scoring on the road, with 24 away goals in 10 league matches. Waterford are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The 6 latest games featuring these two teams have all finished as Waterford United victories. Another one?The squads have met each other previously this season, with the match result Waterford United - Athlone Town 4-3 written in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Coughlin 28 goals |   F. Pierrot 15 goals | V. Dolia 7 goals |
Athlone Town missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Athlone Town | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 39 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | 62 |
| 35 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 74% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 73% |
| 65% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 68% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 22% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 32% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 22% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 22% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 7.6 | 7.9 |
| 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 12.4 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 14 | 14.5 |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| 38% | 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 38% | 45% |
| 8.8 | 7.8 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
- 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 matches under the total-line (7) in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals (62) in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in First Division
- Waterford United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Galway United | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 51 | 62 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 43 | 46 |
| 3 | Cobh Ramblers | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 36 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 30 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | -7 | 28 |
| 7 | Treaty United | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 31 | -24 | 25 |
| 10 | Kerry | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 33 | -46 | 6 |
