Galway United have performed better than Athlone Town this season, but every fixture opens at 0-0. Here's all the information you require before kickoff:
- Galway United have the most scored goals (41) in First Division
- Athlone Town have the most matches over the total-line (11) in First Division
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 Galway United and Athlone Town.
Galway United form and stats
Home games in the First Division have been a walk in the park for Galway United so far, with 21 points won from 7 matches; 7 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Galway has won four games in a row. The Longford Town match was the last time out without a victory.
Galway United are confident in defense, having played 190 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A nice win for Galway United last time playing, versus Athlone Town. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Treaty United and winning 3-0.Galway always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Eamonn Deacy Park with 22 goals in 7 league games. As for guarding their own goal, Galway United have only let in {2 goals} at home.
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 lost away at Galway United (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
A 2-2 draw at Cobh Ramblers's stadium before that.As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Athlone's match history for similar games we find 9 matches. The home team won 6 of these as expected, 3 of them by at least two goals. Athlone Town managed 1 draw and 2 surprise wins.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this team's 10 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
Athlone Town has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Athlone have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have battled before this season: Athlone Town - Galway United 1-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Galway United victories, one draw and three Athlone Town wins. Over/under statistics; nine of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Pierrot 11 goals |  V. Borden 8 goals | D. Hurley 7 goals |
Galway United missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Galway United | Athlone Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 43 | 24 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 81% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 78% | 75% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 50% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 19% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 19% |
| 6.9 | 7.4 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.8 | 11.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8 | 10.4 |
| 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 39% | 44% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 45% | 39% |
| 5.6 | 5.8 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
- 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.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Galway United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (6) in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division
- Galway United have the most clean sheets (5) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most clean sheets (9) in First Division
- Galway United have the most points (21) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals (22) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals (41) in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in First Division
- Galway United have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the the best goal difference (+35) in First Division
- Galway United have won all their matches at home so far.
- Galway United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Galway United 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 | 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 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 24 | 32 |
| 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 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 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 |
