National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Galway United or Athlone Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
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
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.The last three games played by Galway United, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Eamonn Deacy Park.
An away draw last time out for Galway United, facing Wexford Youths in a game that ended 0-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Shamrock Rovers II that finished 1-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the First Division game versus Cabinteely in only three days. This game is also played here at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Athlone Town form and stats
Athlone Town's mission in League Cup last season failed in the 1st round.The visitors are W0-D0-L1 on the road this term. That's in the First Division. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row. Athlone Town are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Wexford Youths fixture.
Athlone Town play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-3 to Cobh Ramblers. Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Cabinteely.
You'll want to know how Athlone Town managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in one away win, zero draws and four home wins.
After this away game Athlone Town return home for a First Division game against Wexford Youths. That game is only three sleeps after this.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Athlone Town has managed 2 goals and let in 3 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - two - zero (Galway United wins - draws - Athlone Town wins). As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Meenan 2 goals |  C. Barry 1 goals | R. Manning 1 goals |
Galway United missing players
Athlone Town missing players
| Galway United | Athlone Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 10 | 17 | ||
| 32 | 20 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | ||
| 39 | 20 | Conceded | C | 31 | 64 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 76% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 24% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.8 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 221 | 98 | Total Shots | T S | 83 | 210 | ||
| 92 | 42 | Shots on Target | S O | 34 | 84 | ||
| 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cabinteely | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Longford Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | UCD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 7 | Galway United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Wexford Youths | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 0 |