Cork City travel to Athlone Town Stadium in the First Division on Friday 2 October (19:45 WAT) to face Athlone Town. Athlone Town are 7th with 48 points from 36 games (in the bottom half), while Cork City sit 1st on 75 points (top of the table). A gap of 27 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Athlone Town's last 5: DWDWW Most recently they drew with Cobh Ramblers 3–3 away. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Cork City's last 5: LWLDW Most recently they lost to Longford Town 1–2 away. On the road they have won 0 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game.
Athlone Town arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 1.3.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 3 August 2026, finished Cork City 3–2 Athlone Town. Across their last 3 meetings Athlone Town have won 0, Cork City 3, with 0 draws and 4.3 goals per game; both teams scored in 2 of them.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.7 goals: 1.0 for Athlone Town and 1.7 for Cork City. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 51%, both teams to score at 62%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Athlone Town 23%, draw 20%, Cork City 57%.
Both teams to score: yes (62%) at 1.50.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Cork City to win – a 57% chance at odds of 1.95, above our fair price of 1.75, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Athlone Town 0–1 Cork City. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Athlone Town23%fair 4.29 · @3.10
Draw20%fair 5.10 · @3.50
Cork City57%fair 1.75 · @1.95
2.73Expected goals
0.99Athlone Town xG
1.74Cork City xG
62%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–111%
1–111%
0–210%
1–210%
0–07%
1–06%
From our goals model: Athlone Town 1.0 – 1.7 Cork City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Our pick is Cork City to win with a 57% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.95.
Who will win Athlone Town vs Cork City?
On our numbers Athlone Town have a 23% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Cork City 57%.
How many goals will there be in Athlone Town vs Cork City?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Our predicted score is Athlone Town 0–1 Cork City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Athlone Town vs Cork City (First Division) kicks off on Friday 2 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Athlone Town Stadium.
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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