Three points is the only outcome that will be enough for the Galway United club members in this Eamonn Deacy Park duel with Athlone Town, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the First Division table.
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in First Division
This promises to be an engaging match with lots of spark and bustle as both teams are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Let's get started!
Galway United form and stats
Galway United are steadily winning First Division games and points here at Eamonn Deacy Park. 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games.
An away draw last time out for Galway United, facing Treaty United in a game that ended 1-1.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cork City in a game that was won 2-1.Both teams to score: YES! That has been the case in 7 league rounds in a row for this team. Will it happen again?
The Galway fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. Galway United have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Athlone Town form and stats
Athlone Town have only collected 6 points from their away games in the First Division, after 2-0-12 (14 played).
Athlone Town delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Longford Town (placed 4th) in their previous fixture.
Prior to that result Athlone won their away game at Cobh Ramblers. The scoreline was 3-1.You'll want to know how Athlone Town managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found 4 similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 2 draws and 2 home wins.
Observe that 14 of this team's 17 latest league games have ended with three goals or more.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Athlone as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. The Athlone Town manager Lennon has some worries about the defense as 35 goals have been conceded in these travels. Athlone has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Athlone Town - Galway United 1-3 was the result in these sides' latest h2h fixture, earlier this season. The referee got to use his red card when these teams last played each other, and the culprit was Connolly (Athlone Town). H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Galway United six wins, two draws and Athlone Town two victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Walsh 15 goals |  T. Oluwya 9 goals | D. Hurley 6 goals |
Galway United missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Galway United | Athlone Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 52 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 37 |
| 24 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 35 | 68 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 93% | 97% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 71% | 72% |
| 28% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 43% | 41% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 21% | 24% |
| 52% | 43% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 69% |
| 41% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 43% | 24% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 8.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8.9 | 7 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 44% | 46% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 23% | 30% |
| 6.8 | 3.9 | 2.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 12.8 | 12.2 |
| 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
- Athlone Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Athlone Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Athlone Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest points from losing position (1) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the fewest scored goals (13) away in First Division
- Athlone Town have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the the worst goal difference (-22) away in First Division
- Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in First Division
- Galway United have the most points (28) at home 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 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 40 | 64 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 63 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 31 | 58 |
| 3 | Galway United | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 58 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 48 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 44 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -4 | 36 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -26 | 27 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 29 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 37 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 35 | -31 | 18 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 35 | -43 | 14 |
