Wexford Youths are welcoming Athlone Town for another important game after their 0-2 result against Cabinteely.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Wexford Youths form and stats
1-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Wexford Youths, who have the most conceded goals (24) in First Division, so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Wexford Youths, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.Wexford Youths's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Cabinteely. 1-1 away at Limerick before that.
Wexford Youths aren't scoring a lot here at Ferrycarrig Park with only 3 goals from 4 games. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Wexford Youths with 8 goals conceded in these matches.
Athlone Town form and stats
Playing away, Athlone Town have won 2 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season. With the Athlone Town losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. 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.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Galway United with 0-4 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cabinteely wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
Athlone Town have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, 4 away games. As opposed to that, Athlone Town have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Athlone Town - Wexford Youths 4-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Wexford Youths, 2 draws and 5 wins for Athlone Town.Wexford Youths missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Wexford Youths | Athlone Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | Played | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | Scored | 4 | 11 |
| 24 | 8 | Conceded | 5 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 44% |
| 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 44% |
| 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 33% |
| 56% | 25% | Both teams to score | 25% | 33% |
| 11% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 22% |
| 33% | 50% | Failed To Score | 25% | 44% |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 6.4 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 8 | 5.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 4 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- Neither of the teams have 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Cabinteely | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Limerick | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 9 |
| 9 | Galway United | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -16 | 4 |
