Cork City vs Athlone Town
Cork City vs Athlone Town Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips
Prediction Result: WON
The match finished 3-2, with Cork City winning, so the home win prediction landed successfully.
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Cork City face Athlone Town in the First Division on Monday 3 August 2026, kick-off 16:00 UTC at Turners Cross, Cork.
Cork City are 1st with 75 points from 36 games, while Athlone Town are 7th with 48. That leaves Cork City 27 points ahead.
At home this season Cork City average 2.6 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game; on the road Athlone Town average 0.9 scored and 1.4 conceded. Cork City have kept 15 clean sheets and failed to score 3 times; Athlone Town have 10 clean sheets and 12 blanks.
Cork City have scored 10 and conceded 6 in their last 5 matches, with 3 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4. Athlone Town have scored 9 and conceded 7 in their last 5 matches, with 4 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3.
Match Analysis
Cork City come into this fixture with a recent record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, while Athlone Town have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the same window. Cork City currently sit 1st on 75 points, with Athlone Town placed 7th on 48 points. Across the last 4 head-to-head meetings, 16 goals have been scored and both teams found the net in 3 of them. The home side is favoured for this fixture, backing the Cork City win. The Home Win selection (Home Win) is assigned a 66% probability at odds of 1.52.
Key Match Factors
- Both sides are level on recent form (7 pts each from their last matches).
- Cork City have scored 74 goals this season compared with 42 for Athlone Town.
- Defensively, Cork City have conceded 35 and Athlone Town have conceded 43.
- League positions: Cork City 1st, Athlone Town 7th.
- Cork City have won 15 of 18 home matches in this competition.
- Athlone Town have won 4 of 18 away matches in this competition.
Why We Tip Home Win
- Cork City at home: 15 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 18 games.
- Athlone Town away from home: 4 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats from 18 games.
- Cork City have taken 7 points from their last 5 matches.
- Athlone Town have taken 7 points from their last 5 matches.
Teams Head to Head Matches
In the last 4 meetings, Cork City have won 2, Athlone Town have won 2 and 0 ended level. The most recent, on 2 October 2026, finished Athlone Town 2-1 Cork City.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
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| Oct 02, 2026 | Athlone Town | 2 : 1 | Cork City |
| May 22, 2026 | Athlone Town | 0 : 3 | Cork City |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Cork City | 4 : 1 | Athlone Town |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Athlone Town | 4 : 1 | Cork City |
Season Statistics
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| Played | 36 | 36 |
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| Wins | 23 | 13 |
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| Draws | 6 | 9 |
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| Losses | 7 | 14 |
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| Goals for (avg) | 2.1 | 1.2 |
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| Goals against (avg) | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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| Clean sheets | 15 | 10 |
| Failed to score | 3 | 12 |
| Biggest win streak | 9 | 4 |
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Cork City vs Athlone Town FAQs
What is the Cork City vs Athlone Town prediction?
Our tip is Home Win (Home Win), with a probability of 66% at odds of 1.52.
When is Cork City vs Athlone Town?
Monday 3 August 2026, kick-off 16:00 UTC, in the First Division, at Turners Cross.
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Athlone Town?
In the last 4 meetings, Cork City have won 2, Athlone Town have won 2 and 0 ended level. The most recent, on 2 October 2026, finished Athlone Town 2-1 Cork City.
What was the final score of Cork City vs Athlone Town?
Cork City 3-2 Athlone Town. Our Home Win tip won.
Discussion & Tips
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