Which team will go home victorious when Athlone Town visit Finn Harps? In this pre-match guide you'll learn all the relevant news and statistics needed to get smart.
- Finn Harps have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in First Division
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Finn Harps and Athlone Town.
Finn Harps form and stats
1 victory, 4 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Finn Harps have to build on here at Finn Park in the First Division.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Finn Harps, who played 1-1 against Longford Town. That match was also played at this venue (Finn Park).
In the game before, an away victory match versus Wexford Youths with a 1-0 scoreline.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 Finn Harps have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 4 and lost 1.
Harps are traveling soon after this match as the First Division match at Cobh Ramblers awaits in four days.
Finn Harps has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches.
Athlone Town form and stats
As the visiting team in First Division matches, Athlone Town have produced an overall stat of 2-0-3 so far. Athlone Town seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Athlone Town had fun at their own home (Finn Park) last time out, beating Wexford Youths 3-0. Pierrot scored. Pierrot certainly enjoyed Athlone's last game versus Wexford Youths, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-0 victory.
A 3-4 defeat away at Waterford United before that.The schedule is very tough for Athlone Town now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A First Division game at Treaty United is waiting in only four days.
Athlone Town have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 7 goals have been scored. Athlone's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Finn Harps and Athlone Town have faced each other previously this season: Athlone Town - Finn Harps 3-1. Head-to-head data (for the last ten meetings): Finn Harps won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Athlone Town got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Pierrot 7 goals |   R. Rainey 4 goals | F. Da Silva 3 goals |
Finn Harps missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Finn Harps | Athlone Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 91% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 73% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 27% |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.7 | 8.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.2 | 9.7 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 44% | 47% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 39% |
| 10.5 | 11.5 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 9 | 8.5 |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Finn Harps have the most dropped points from leading position (9) 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 | Galway United | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 30 | 33 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 26 |
| 3 | Cobh Ramblers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 6 | Finn Harps | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 7 | Wexford Youths | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 8 | Treaty United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 | Kerry | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -27 | 2 |
