Football · Republic of Ireland First Division · 03/08, 18:00
Prediction: Cork City vs Athlone Town
Team pages: Cork City · Athlone Town
Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.08Total
Cork City2.04
Athlone Town1.04
1X2
Cork City
Draw
Athlone Town
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 63%
Both teams to score 55%
Most likely score
1-1
Recent form · 10 last
Cork City
6-1-3 (W-D-L)
Athlone Town
2-3-5 (W-D-L)
Head-to-head
Cork City
3–1–2
Athlone Town
(6 last)
- Athlone Town0-3Cork City
- Cork City4-1Athlone Town
- Athlone Town4-1Cork City
- Cork City0-0Athlone Town
- Athlone Town1-0Cork City
- Cork City1-0Athlone Town
Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 53%model estimate
Match keys
- Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Cork City (rating 1555 vs 1460).
- H2H favours Cork City: 3-1-2.
- High corners: 13.3 combined avg.
- Cards-heavy: 8.6 🟨 combined avg.
Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed
F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time
| Cork City | Athlone Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for / against (FT) | 2.3 / 1.6 | 0.9 / 1.1 |
| Goals for / against (HT) | 0.6 / 0.5 | 0.4 / 0.4 |
| Half-time result (W/D/L) | 30/50/20% | 30/40/30% |
| Corners (HT / FT) | 4 / 7.3 | 2.2 / 6 |
| Cards (🟨 / 🟥) | 3.9 / 0 | 4.7 / 0.3 |
Head-to-head (H2H) · Cork City 3–1–2 Athlone Town
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/05/26 Republic of Ireland First Division | Athlone Town | 0-3 HT 0-0 | Cork City |
| 27/03/26 Republic of Ireland First Division | Cork City | 4-1 HT 2-1 | Athlone Town |
| 11/10/24 Republic of Ireland First Division | Athlone Town | 4-1 HT 1-1 | Cork City |
| 09/08/24 Republic of Ireland First Division | Cork City | 0-0 HT 0-0 | Athlone Town |
| 31/05/24 Republic of Ireland First Division | Athlone Town | 1-0 HT 1-0 | Cork City |
| 29/03/24 Republic of Ireland First Division | Cork City | 1-0 HT 0-0 | Athlone Town |
Standings · Republic of Ireland First Division
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 20 | 57 |
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 40 |
| 3 | UCD | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 29 | 40 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 34 |
| 5 | Cobh Ramblers | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 34 |
| 6 | Kerry FC | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
| 7 | Wexford FC | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 31 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 28 |
| 9 | Treaty United FC | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 26 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 22 |
Common opponents 6 opponents
How each team fared against the same recent opponents
| Opponent | Cork City | Athlone Town |
|---|---|---|
| Finn Harps | 3-0 W | 1-1 D |
| UCD | 2-5 L | 0-0 D |
| Cobh Ramblers | 1-0 W | 2-0 W |
| Bray Wanderers | 2-0 W | 0-1 L |
| Treaty United FC | 4-0 W | 1-2 L |
| Wexford FC | 2-0 W | 2-2 D |
| Record vs common | 5 W 0 D 1 L | 1 W 3 D 2 L |
Better against common opponents: Cork City (4 of 6 head-to-heads won)
Last 10 matches played
The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.
Cork City
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| Date | Opponent | HT | FT | Cor. | Cards | Res. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/07 | Finn Harps Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-0 | 3-0 | 11 | 5 | W |
| 24/07 | UCD Republic of Ireland First Division |
2-2 | 2-5 | 7 | 5 | L |
| 17/07 | Shamrock Rovers Republic of Ireland FAI Cup |
0-0 | 1-1 | 10 | 5 | D |
| 14/07 | Cardiff Europe Friendlies |
0-1 | 1-6 | 4 | 0 | L |
| 10/07 | Longford Town Republic of Ireland First Division |
1-2 | 3-4 | 10 | 4 | L |
| 03/07 | Cobh Ramblers Republic of Ireland First Division |
1-0 | 1-0 | 7 | 3 | W |
| 26/06 | Bray Wanderers Republic of Ireland First Division |
1-0 | 2-0 | 3 | 3 | W |
| 19/06 | Treaty United FC Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-0 | 4-0 | 11 | 3 | W |
| 12/06 | Wexford FC Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-0 | 2-0 | 1 | 7 | W |
| 29/05 | Finn Harps Republic of Ireland First Division |
1-0 | 4-0 | 9 | 4 | W |
Athlone Town
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| Date | Opponent | HT | FT | Cor. | Cards | Res. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/07 | UCD Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | D |
| 24/07 | Treaty United FC Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | L |
| 17/07 | Midleton FC Republic of Ireland FAI Cup |
1-0 | 3-0 | 6 | 2 | W |
| 10/07 | Cobh Ramblers Republic of Ireland First Division |
1-0 | 2-0 | 8 | 4 | W |
| 03/07 | Bray Wanderers Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-1 | 0-1 | 8 | 7 | L |
| 26/06 | Finn Harps Republic of Ireland First Division |
1-0 | 1-1 | 6 | 12 | D |
| 19/06 | Wexford FC Republic of Ireland First Division |
1-1 | 2-2 | 8 | 6 | D |
| 12/06 | Kerry FC Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-0 | 0-1 | 8 | 4 | L |
| 29/05 | UCD Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-1 | 0-1 | 5 | 4 | L |
| 22/05 | Cork City Republic of Ireland First Division |
0-0 | 0-3 | 7 | 6 | L |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the favourite in Cork City vs Athlone Town?
According to our model, the most likely result is a Cork City win (59%). Probabilities: Cork City 59%, draw 23%, Athlone Town 18%.
How many goals are expected in Cork City vs Athlone Town?
The model expects 3.08 goals (Cork City 2.04 · Athlone Town 1.04), with a 52% chance of over 2.75 goals.
Will both teams score in Cork City vs Athlone Town?
The model gives a 55% chance that both teams score.
What is the most likely score?
The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.