Soccer betting preview: Cobh Ramblers welcomes Athlone Town in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 19.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: St. Coleman's Park

A story of boom and bust for these participants so far, holding positions near the middle of the First Division table. Here's the Cobh Ramblers - Athlone Town latest:

Insights:
  • Cobh Ramblers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Athlone Town have the most matches over the total-line (11) in First Division

It's no vacation for neither Cobh Ramblers nor Athlone Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Cobh Ramblers form and stats

Cobh Ramblers have played 8 First Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Athlone Town last time out and are looking for a victory here.

Heartbreak before that as Ramblers lost 0-5 at Waterford United's place.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cobh Ramblers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 4 and lost 2.

Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.

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Athlone Town form and stats

3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Athlone Town playing as the away team in the First Division this season.

Athlone Town has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Cobh Ramblers for a 2-2 draw.

Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Kerry.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 5 similar matches played by Athlone Town in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Athlone Town, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

Possible goal fest! This side have played 5 consecutive league matches all having at least three goals (over 2.5 goals).

Athlone has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Athlone Town have conceded 14 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Athlone Town have managed a streak of 4 consecutive matches without losing (3-1-0) when facing Cobh Ramblers.

Goals galore for the visitors, in fact last time they played in a match with less than three goals they were facing today's opponent (Athlone - Cobh Ramblers 2-0 seven league fixtures ago)! The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be aggressive, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Athlone TownF. Pierrot
F. Pierrot
11 goals
Cobh RamblersJ. Doherty
J. Doherty
7 goals
Athlone TownV. Dolia
V. Dolia
5 goals

Cobh Ramblers missing players

Athlone Town missing players

Cobh Ramblers Athlone Town
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 1 Played P 1 8 15
6 4 0 Won W 0 3 6
4 2 1 Drew D 0 1 2
5 2 0 Lost L 1 4 7
23 16 1 Scored S 1 14 27
22 12 1 Conceded C 2 14 24
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
87% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 80%
60% 75% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 73%
40% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 53%
20% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 20%
53% 88% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 62% 60%
20% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 20%
33% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 20%
 
4 4.8 2 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.6 4.1
5.4 4.4 7 Corners against (avg) C A 7 5.8 4.9
2.7 2.9 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.6 2.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.9 9.2 10 Shots (avg) S ( 9 8.5 10.9
4.5 5 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4 4.7
34% 40% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 44% 39%
 
12.3 12 17 Shots against (avg) S A 17 9.6 8.7
5.4 5.4 9 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 9 4.5 4.3
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Cobh Ramblers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Athlone Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Athlone Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in First Division
  • Athlone Town have the most matches over the total-line (11) in First Division
  • Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Cobh Ramblers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Cobh Ramblers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cobh Ramblers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 15 14 0 1 41 6 7 7 0 0 22 2 8 7 0 1 19 4 35 42
2 Waterford United 14 9 2 3 38 14 8 4 2 2 20 9 6 5 0 1 14 5 24 29
3 Bray Wanderers 15 6 5 4 19 21 7 4 1 2 10 8 8 2 4 2 9 13 -2 23
4 Cobh Ramblers 15 6 4 5 23 22 8 4 2 2 16 12 7 2 2 3 7 10 1 22
5 Athlone Town 15 6 2 7 27 24 7 3 1 3 13 10 8 3 1 4 14 14 3 20
6 Treaty United 15 5 4 6 21 22 7 3 0 4 10 14 8 2 4 2 11 8 -1 19
7 Longford Town 15 4 5 6 16 18 8 2 2 4 6 10 7 2 3 2 10 8 -2 17
8 Wexford Youths 15 4 3 8 13 25 8 2 2 4 7 14 7 2 1 4 6 11 -12 15
9 Finn Harps 14 3 5 6 14 31 7 1 4 2 8 10 7 2 1 4 6 17 -17 14
10 Kerry 15 1 2 12 12 41 7 0 2 5 5 14 8 1 0 7 7 27 -29 5

Read more about First Division

The League of Ireland First Divsion, also known as the SSE Aitricity League First Division, is the second level division of football in the Republic of Ireland. It runs a summer league from February to October with ten teams. Each plays each other three times for a total of 27 fixtures to set the final league table.