Only a few games have been played in the First Division so far, with Limerick placed 5th and Athlone Town sitting in the 3rd position.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Limerick form and stats
Limerick are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 5 points from their first 3 games.A good away victory last time out for Limerick, who won 2-1 against Cabinteely (placed 6th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Cobh Ramblers (1-3).
The Limerick fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Limerick have only let in 1 goal at home.
Athlone Town form and stats
The visiting team has done OK from their first 2 away matches, collecting 6. It’s been three wins in a row for Athlone Town on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.Athlone Town failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Longford Town (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Bray Wanderers.
2 goals so far away for Athlone Town, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 9 wins for Limerick, 0 draws and 1 win for Athlone Town.Limerick missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Limerick | Athlone Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | Played | 3 | 5 |
| 60% | 33% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 40% |
| 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 20% |
| 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 20% |
| 40% | 33% | Both teams to score | 33% | 20% |
| 40% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 40% |
| 60% | 67% | Failed To Score | 67% | 40% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shelbourne | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Athlone Town | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Limerick | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Cabinteely | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Galway United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 3 |
