📊 Form Guide

Cork City

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Cork City go into this match after a 0-0 First Division stalemate against Treaty United.

Their latest results reveal that it has been a great time for the Cork City backline. Cork City have been miserly, resulting in the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their last six outings standing at 1. We will have to find out if that trend can be continued on in this game.

Ahead of this clash, Cork City have not been beaten in their last 4 league matches at home.

Athlone

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Previously, Athlone drew 3-3 in the First Division tie with Longford Town.

For Athlone, the scorers were Jarlath Jones (45' Own goal) and Dean Ebbe (60', 69'). Adam Wixted (4') was the scorer for Longford Town.

The numbers tell their own story, and Athlone have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 12 goals overall. At the back, Athlone have clearly had some problems.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Athlone:

• have not emerged victorious against Cork City in games played away from home for the previous 3 league matches.
• are without a win away from home in their last 7 league matches.

↔️ Head to head

A review of their prior head to head clashes stretching back to 18/06/2021 shows us that Cork City have won 5 of them & Athlone 1, with the number of drawn games being 0.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 26 in all which averages out at 4.33 goals per meeting.

The previous league match between these clubs was First Division match day 35 on 14/10/2022 when the final score was Athlone 3-2 Cork City.

📋 Team News: Athlone

Due to a completely healthy group available to choose from, the Athlone boss Gordon Brett does not have any fitness worries to report before this game.

⚡ Prediction

For this match, we think that Cork City look likely to get the goals that they need when they play Athlone, who could well struggle to score.

We’re tipping a decent 2-0 margin for Cork City come full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 19:08 29/03/2024