Three points is the only outcome that will do for the Cork City supporters in this Turner's Cross clash with Athlone Town, having a robust lead on the opposition in the First Division table.
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals (10) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division
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.
Cork City form and stats
Cork City are steadily winning First Division games and points here at Turner's Cross. 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper David Harrington not having conceded a league goal in 209 minutes.
Cork are returning here after guesting Cobh Ramblers in a FAI Cup match and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
In the game before, an away victory in the First Division match versus Wexford Youths with a 1-0 scoreline.The Cork City fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 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. Defensively Cork have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Athlone Town form and stats
Athlone Town have only collected 3 points from their away games in the First Division, after 1-0-10 (11 played).
Two away matches in a row for Athlone Town, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-5 against Drogheda United in the FAI Cup.
The game before that, in the First Division, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Galway United.Observe! Both teams have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's last 11 league fixtures.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Athlone manager Lennon has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Athlone Town - Cork City 1-2 was the outcome when these two participants formerly did battle, also in this season. The ref pulled out his red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the criminal was Kenny (Athlone Town). H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cork eight wins, one draw and Athlone Town one victory. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Keating 8 goals |  C. Murphy 6 goals | B. Coffey 6 goals |
Cork City missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Cork City | Athlone Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 46 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 26 | 57 |
| 86% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 60% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 91% | 96% |
| 45% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 73% | 78% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 39% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 36% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 74% |
| 59% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 18% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 45% | 26% |
| 6.9 | 8.8 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11.8 | 13.6 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 39% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 27% |
| 7.5 | 5.3 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 13.7 | 12.8 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
- Athlone Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Athlone Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Athlone Town have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest points (3) away in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest points from losing position (1) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest scored goals (9) away in First Division
- Athlone Town have the the worst goal difference (-17) away in First Division
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cork City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals (10) in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in First Division
- Cork City have the most clean sheets (13) in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in First Division
- Cork City have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in First Division
- Cork City have the the best goal difference (+36) in First Division
- Cork City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Cork City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cork City is in the best form (4-2-0) in First Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cork City | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 36 | 53 |
| 2 | Galway United | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 24 | 41 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 36 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 33 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -20 | 21 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -35 | 12 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 23 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 27 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -30 | 8 |
