Value bet: Athlone Town to win @ 3.55 – our chance 31% vs 28% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultBray Wanderers to win ✓49% · @1.99
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓58% · @1.73
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76% · @1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗13% · fair 7.53
Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town preview and prediction
The match
Bray Wanderers host Athlone Town in the First Division on Friday 6 March, with kick-off at 20:45 (WAT) at Carlisle Grounds. Bray Wanderers are 3rd with 54 points from 36 games (in the top four), while Athlone Town sit 7th on 48 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
Bray Wanderers's last 3: LWD Most recently they lost to Cork City 0–1 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Athlone Town's last 3: DWW Most recently they drew with Wexford 2–2 at home. They average 1.7 scored and 1.0 conceded.
Athlone Town arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 1.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.3 goals: 1.3 for Bray Wanderers and 1.0 for Athlone Town. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 45%, both teams to score at 58%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Bray Wanderers 49%, draw 21%, Athlone Town 31%.
Both teams to score: yes (58%) at 1.73.
Value angle: Athlone Town to win at 3.55 – 31% on our numbers against 28% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Under 3.5 goals – a 76% chance at odds of 1.30. Predicted score: Bray Wanderers 1–0 Athlone Town. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Bray Wanderers49%fair 2.04 · @1.99
Draw21%fair 4.86 · @3.55
Athlone Town31%fair 3.28 · @3.55
2.32Expected goals
1.35Bray Wanderers xG
0.97Athlone Town xG
58%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–013%
1–113%
0–010%
0–110%
2–09%
2–19%
From our goals model: Bray Wanderers 1.3 – 1.0 Athlone Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bray Wanderers to win✓
49%
2.04
1.99
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.26
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
58%
1.73
1.73
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.81
1.85
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.30
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
46%
2.18
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bray Wanderers / FT Bray Wanderers✗
27%
3.77
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
13%
7.53
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Form
Bray Wanderers – last 3
LWD
27 Feb
@ Cork City
0–1
L
20 Feb
@ Treaty United
1–0
W
13 Feb
vs Longford Town
1–1
D
0.7Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Athlone Town – last 3
DWW
27 Feb
vs Wexford
2–2
D
20 Feb
@ Kerry
1–0
W
13 Feb
vs Finn Harps
2–1
W
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bray Wanderers and Athlone Town.
What is the prediction for Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
On our numbers Bray Wanderers have a 49% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Athlone Town 31%.
How many goals will there be in Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
Our predicted score is Bray Wanderers 1–0 Athlone Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town (First Division) kicks off on Friday 6 March 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Carlisle Grounds.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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