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Predictions and Tips
Athlone will arrive at Ferrycarrig Park on Friday for the First Division game with home team Wexford.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Wexford v Athlone can be found here - plus the latest betting odds.
📊 Form Guide
Wexford
LDWWWW 📈
Wexford, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 1-3 First Division triumph against Treaty United.
The only name on the scoresheet from Wexford was Aaron Dobbs (65').
Matches featuring Wexford have often been absorbing ones of late with plenty of scoring being the norm. Over their past half dozen clashes alone, the sum total of 20 goals have been recorded for both sides combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 13 of those accredited to Wexford.
Analysis of their past results shows that Wexford:
- have not beaten Athlone in home games against them for the last 2 league games.
- have not been beaten in the league by Athlone in their last 2 matches.
- are undefeated in their last 2 league matches at home.
Athlone
WDDLWL ⚖
Since suffering a loss in their previous game against Bray Wanderers in First Division competition, Athlone will be hoping to turn things around here.
The numbers tell their own story, and Athlone have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 10 goals in all. In defence, Athlone just haven’t been too solid at all. That kind of trend won’t necessarily follow through here, however.
👥 Head to head
A glance at their most recent head-to-head clashes stretching back to 28/04/2023 shows us that Wexford have won 2 of these games and Athlone 3, with the tally of draws being 1.
There were also goals galore in those games, with 22 in all at an average of 3.67 goals per match.
The previous league fixture between these clubs was First Division match day 20 on 12/08/2024 when the final score was Athlone 2-3 Wexford.
ℹ️ Team News: Athlone
Due to a fully injury-free group available for selection, the Athlone boss Gordon Brett has zero fitness worries at all before this match.
💭 Prediction
Athlone and Wexford are both capable of scoring here.
Little in this one, and it’s almost too close to call. We’re therefore tipping a very even match with a 1-1 scoreline when all is said and done.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 18:01 30/08/2024
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
🏟️ Team Focus:
Wexford
Formed: 2007
Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park (2,500)
Captain: Ethan Boyle
Chairman: Tony Doyle
Manager: James Keddy
Competitions: First Division position 5, FAI Cup (Quarter Finals)
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28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 63 | WWDDW |
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28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 47 | DWDWW |
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28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 45 | WDDLL |
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28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 41 | DWWLW |
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28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 40 | LDWWW |
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28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | -10 | 35 | LLWWL |
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28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 34 | LLLLL |
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28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 32 | DWDWL |
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28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 22 | DLDLD |
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28 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -25 | 18 | LLLLD |
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