Athlone Town vs Longford Town Prediction

First DivisionIreland Ireland · Regular Season - 27
Athlone Town
2-1
Finished
HT 2-0
Longford Town
Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone 07/08/2026
Athlone TownAthlone Town
2-1
Finished
Longford TownLongford Town

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
72%Trust
Double Chance
Draw or Away Win
1.52
SignalGOODModel50%SurpriseMediumGap+6.5%
Athlone Town Rest
4 days
Longford Town Rest
4 days

Athlone Town vs Longford Town: the result in context

Athlone Town beat Longford Town 2-1 in the First Division on 7 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Longford Town had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Athlone Town.

When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.1 a game across 10 meetings, with both teams scoring in 9.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
28%2.29
X
21%3.21
2
51%2.83
Double Chance
1X
49%1.36
X2
72%1.52
Both Teams to Score
Yes
44%1.70
No
56%2.00
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.2 + 1 = 2.20
Over 1.5
64%1.28
Over 2.5
38%1.91
Over 3.5
19%3.30
Under 1.5
36%3.28
Under 2.5
62%1.82
Under 3.5
81%1.30
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

14'W. Smith
32'D. Williams(Penalty missed)
37'G. Lomboto
45+1'D. McKenna
56'T. McCarthy
57'P. Grogan(Penalty missed)
60'D. McKenna INS. Ugbesia out
60'P. Manuel INJ. Bailey out
70'W. Smith INC. Tollett out
70'P. Grogan INR. Lyons out
73'D. Williams INR. Dawson out
73'A. Paraschiv INM. Harris out
73'S. Moore INS. Adenekan out
78'S. Ugbesia
81'J. Kehir
87'S. Adenekan
87'G. Lomboto INC. Cleary out
90+1'B. McManus
90+1'A. O'Brien
90+5'A. Connolly

Team Comparison

Athlone TownAthlone Town
Longford TownLongford Town
1418Elo Rating 1444
1.54Attack 1.20
1.58Defense 1.63
34%Hit Rate 37%

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend90% in H2H
💎Value Analysis Identified

Game State Tendencies

Athlone TownAthlone Town
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Longford TownLongford Town
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 67% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.4 in first half)

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Athlone TownAthlone Town2Wins · 20%
Draws660%
Longford TownLongford Town2Wins · 20%
3.1Avg Goals
90%Both teams scored9 of 10
40%3+ goals4 of 10

Previous meetings

First Division04/05/2026
Longford TownAthlone Town
11
First Division06/04/2026
Athlone TownLongford Town
20
First Division17/10/2025
Athlone TownLongford Town
12
First Division23/06/2025
Longford TownAthlone Town
32
First Division21/04/2025
Athlone TownLongford Town
11
First Division01/03/2025
Longford TownAthlone Town
11
First Division05/10/2024
Longford TownAthlone Town
11
First Division12/07/2024
Athlone TownLongford Town
41
First Division18/05/2024
Longford TownAthlone Town
11
First Division22/03/2024
Athlone TownLongford Town
33

Recent Form

Athlone TownAthlone Town
2W3D5L
03/08/2026
Cork CityAthlone Town
32
L
31/07/2026
Athlone TownUCD
00
D24/07/2026
Treaty UnitedAthlone Town
21
L
17/07/2026
Athlone TownMidleton
30
W
10/07/2026
Athlone TownCobh Ramblers
20
W03/07/2026
Bray WanderersAthlone Town
10
L26/06/2026
Athlone TownFinn Harps
11
D19/06/2026
Athlone TownWexford
22
D12/06/2026
KerryAthlone Town
10
L
29/05/2026
UCDAthlone Town
10
L
Longford TownLongford Town
7W0D3L
03/08/2026
Longford TownFinn Harps
50
W
31/07/2026
Treaty UnitedLongford Town
01
W25/07/2026
Longford TownWexford
12
L
18/07/2026
Baldoyle UnitedLongford Town
08
W
10/07/2026
Cork CityLongford Town
34
W04/07/2026
Longford TownUCD
21
W26/06/2026
KerryLongford Town
21
L19/06/2026
Bray WanderersLongford Town
52
L13/06/2026
Longford TownCobh Ramblers
21
W
29/05/2026
Longford TownTreaty United
31
W

League Table

First Division 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Cork CityCork City36236774:35+3975DWLLW
2UCDUCD361681267:51+1656WDWLL
3Bray WanderersBray Wanderers361591267:53+1454LDLWW
4Kerry FCKerry FC3614101245:41+452WWDLL
5Longford TownLongford Town3614101249:46+352WDDWW
6Cobh RamblersCobh Ramblers361471546:54-849LLWDL
7Athlone TownAthlone Town361391442:43-148LLWDW
8WexfordWexford361191644:58-1442LDDLW
9Treaty UnitedTreaty United361191637:53-1642WWLWL
10Finn HarpsFinn Harps36772233:70-3728WLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Cork CityCork City3674:3575
2UCDUCD3667:5156
3Bray WanderersBray Wanderers3667:5354
4Kerry FCKerry FC3645:4152
5Longford TownLongford Town3649:4652
6Cobh RamblersCobh Ramblers3646:5449
7Athlone TownAthlone Town3642:4348
8WexfordWexford3644:5842
9Treaty UnitedTreaty United3637:5342
10Finn HarpsFinn Harps3633:7028

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About the Athlone Town vs Longford Town forecast

The forecasts for this First Division match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Athlone Town and Longford Town in the First Division table

Longford Town and Athlone Town are close in the First Division table, 5th and 7th, with 4 points between them. League goal record so far: Athlone Town 42-43, Longford Town 49-46. The full standings are on the First Division Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.