Only a win will satisfy Cabinteely supporters in this Stradbrook Road clash with Athlone Town, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the First Division table.
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!
Cabinteely form and stats
When playing at home, Cabinteely have managed 1 win, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.Happy days for Cabinteely in their previous game, a First Division match away at Cobh Ramblers that ended with a 1-0 victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bohemians (1-2).
Cabinteely have scored 3 goals here in 4 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Athlone Town form and stats
Athlone Town have six points from their first three away games, meaning two victories and a loss. Three has not been a lucky number for Athlone Town as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Bray Wanderers match.The manager T. Butler was unhappy after their last game, a First Division match played at their home ground Stradbrook Road. Athlone Town suffered a 3-5 loss to Drogheda United. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Limerick wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
The attacking power of Athlone Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored in 3 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Cabinteely won 7, Athlone Town won 2 and 1 draw.Cabinteely missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Cabinteely | Athlone Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | Scored | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | 6 | Conceded | 2 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 57% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 29% |
| 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 29% |
| 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 29% |
| 57% | 50% | Both teams to score | 0% | 29% |
| 29% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 29% |
| 14% | 25% | Failed To Score | 33% | 43% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Longford Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Limerick | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Cabinteely | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 9 | Galway United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | -14 | 3 |
