Here's what we know about the Limerick - Athlone Town match:

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Fri 16.August
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Markets Field (5000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Limerick are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 9th.

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!

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Limerick form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Limerick have to build on here at Markets Field. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Limerick with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Longford Town game, 42 days ago, have they avoided a loss. The Limerick manager T. Barrett might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Limerick lost their last game at Cabinteely after a 0-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Cobh Ramblers (3-4).

The Limerick fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 17 in 12 matches. Limerick's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Athlone Town form and stats

Athlone Town have only collected 7 points from their away games after 2-1-8 (11 played). It's looking increasingly bleak for Athlone Town who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Wexford Youths was the last time a defeat was avoided. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Athlone Town have lost on their last two travels.

The manager T. Butler was unhappy after their last game, a First Division match played at their home ground Markets Field. Athlone Town suffered a 1-5 loss to Longford Town. A 0-3 defeat away at Bray Wanderers before that.

The attacking power of Athlone Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 11 matches. The Athlone Town manager T. Butler has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Athlone Town - Limerick 1-1 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Limerick 8 wins, 1 draw and Athlone Town 1 victory. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Williams
8 goals
D. Murphy
4 goals
C. Ellis
4 goals

Limerick missing players

Athlone Town missing players

Limerick Athlone Town
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
23 12 4 Played 3 11 23
9 6 2 Won 1 2 4
5 3 1 Drew 0 1 4
9 3 1 Lost 2 8 15
26 17 9 Scored 3 10 26
29 13 7 Conceded 6 22 53
87% 83% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
61% 58% 100% Over 1.5 67% 82% 87%
39% 42% 75% Over 2.5 67% 55% 61%
26% 33% 50% Over 3.5 33% 27% 43%
17% 17% 25% Over 4.5 33% 18% 26%
43% 50% 100% BTTS 33% 55% 61%
30% 42% 0% Clean Sheets 33% 18% 9%
39% 25% 0% Failed To Score 33% 27% 30%
 
3.6 4.2 4.2 Corners For (avg) 5.3 4.3 4.2
4.9 4.9 4.8 Corners Against (avg) 8.7 5.6 5
2.2 1.8 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.3 1.4 1.3
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 3
Key stats this season:
  • Athlone Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Athlone Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Limerick have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Limerick
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
05-07-19 FD Limerick 3 - 1 Longford Town
12-07-19 FD Bray Wanderers 1 - 0 Limerick
19-07-19 FD Limerick 1 - 4 Drogheda United
26-07-19 FD Limerick 3 - 4 Cobh Ramblers
02-08-19 FD Cabinteely 3 - 0 Limerick
09-08-19 FAI Cobh Wanderers 18:00 Limerick
16-08-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Athlone Town
30-08-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Limerick
13-09-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Wexford Youths
21-09-19 FD Shelbourne 18:45 Limerick
Athlone Town
All First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
05-07-19 FD Athlone Town 3 - 1 Wexford Youths
13-07-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 2 - 1 Athlone Town
19-07-19 FD Athlone Town 1 - 2 Shelbourne
26-07-19 FD Bray Wanderers 3 - 0 Athlone Town
02-08-19 FD Athlone Town 1 - 5 Longford Town
10-08-19 FAI Longford Town 18:30 Athlone Town
16-08-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Athlone Town
30-08-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Drogheda United
13-09-19 FD Cabinteely 18:45 Athlone Town
21-09-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Galway United

  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 23 16 2 5 38 18 11 9 1 1 23 8 12 7 1 4 15 10 20 50
2 Drogheda United 23 14 3 6 49 29 11 7 2 2 22 12 12 7 1 4 27 17 20 45
3 Longford Town 23 14 3 6 35 18 11 10 0 1 21 4 12 4 3 5 14 14 17 45
4 Cabinteely 23 12 7 4 33 24 12 7 2 3 18 16 11 5 5 1 15 8 9 43
5 Bray Wanderers 23 12 2 9 35 21 11 8 1 2 18 8 12 4 1 7 17 13 14 38
6 Limerick 23 9 5 9 26 29 12 6 3 3 17 13 11 3 2 6 9 16 -3 32
7 Cobh Ramblers 23 8 5 10 32 37 12 6 2 4 18 14 11 2 3 6 14 23 -5 29
8 Galway United 23 4 4 15 23 37 12 2 3 7 11 18 11 2 1 8 12 19 -14 16
9 Athlone Town 23 4 4 15 26 53 12 2 3 7 16 31 11 2 1 8 10 22 -27 16
10 Wexford Youths 23 2 5 16 20 51 11 2 3 6 10 19 12 0 2 10 10 32 -31 11

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