The home crowds await a win and three points in this match, and the home advantage could be decisive against a stumbling visitor. Athlone Town are in 6th place while the guesting Wexford Youths fret at 10th.
- Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (47) 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
The overall First Division results at home this season for Athlone Town are 4-1-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Athlone are returning here after visiting Bray Wanderers in a First Division game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. S. Delaney scored the goal(s).
Prior to that, an away loss at Cork City.The Athlone fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 matches. Athlone have conceded 16 from these games.
Wexford Youths form and stats
Wexford Youths have only collected 4 points from their away games in the First Division, after 1-1-9 (11 played).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Wexford, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus St Patrick's.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Cobh Ramblers in the First Division.The attacking power of Wexford Youths when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. For Wexford Youths, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have played previously this season: Wexford Youths - Athlone 4-4. Last ten meetings between these participants: Athlone won six, Wexford Youths were winners in three and we saw one draw. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  S. Barnes 5 goals | K. Byrne 5 goals |  K. Robinson 5 goals |
Athlone Town missing players
Wexford Youths missing players
| Athlone Town | Wexford Youths | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 27 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| 36 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 24 | 47 |
| 91% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 64% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 59% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 55% | 64% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 50% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 36% | 50% |
| 32% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 27% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 55% | 45% |
| 5.5 | 4.9 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 6.1 | 5.7 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.3 | 4.5 | 6 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.1 | 11.2 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 8.7 | 7.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 8.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 30% | 29% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 21% | 30% |
- Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wexford Youths have the fewest clean sheets (2) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the fewest points (4) away in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals (7) away in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (47) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the the worst goal difference (-17) away in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the the worst goal difference (-27) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 25 | 49 |
| 2 | UCD | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 39 |
| 3 | Galway United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Treaty United | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 7 | Cork City | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
| 8 | Cabinteely | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -16 | 22 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -23 | 19 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -27 | 12 |