Cobh Ramblers are leaning on their home advantage to support them before this meeting with Athlone Town. Who will win at St. Coleman's Park?
- Cobh Ramblers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cobh Ramblers form and stats
Overall First Division stats at home this season for Cobh Ramblers are 3-1-4 (wins-draw-losses). Ramblers has recorded two wins in a row here at St. Coleman's Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Ramblers drew their last game, 2-2 away at Shelbourne (placed 1st).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Liffeys Wanderers (after extra-time) and winning 2-0.Cobh Ramblers have scored 7 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Athlone Town form and stats
Playing away, Athlone Town have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the First Division this season.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Treaty United with 1-4 on the scoreboard.
Ahead of that game was the 4-4 draw at home against Waterford United (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) in the FAI Cup.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Athlone have scored 11 goals in 8 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Athlone have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Athlone Town - Ramblers 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Ramblers wins - draws - Athlone Town wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Barnes 5 goals |  S. Meaney 4 goals |  C. Griffin 3 goals |
Cobh Ramblers missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Cobh Ramblers | Athlone Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 82% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 71% |
| 59% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 65% |
| 24% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 35% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 18% |
| 59% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 59% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 24% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 6.4 | 6 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.8 | 6 |
| 2.4 | 2.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.9 | 7.5 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.4 | 11.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 40% | 30% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 34% | 30% |
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Cobh Ramblers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Cobh Ramblers haven’t 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shelbourne | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 41 |
| 2 | Treaty United | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Galway United | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | UCD | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 18 |
| 8 | Cabinteely | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 18 |
| 9 | Cork City | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -24 | 5 |