Athlone Town vs Bray Wanderers: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on April 17, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone
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What was the result of Athlone Town vs Bray Wanderers?
Athlone Town won 2-1 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. CrawfordAthlone Town
- 87′Cillian TollettAthlone Town
- 90′T. SammyBray Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Athlone Town have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Bray Wanderers have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | UCD(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-4 | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Athlone Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Bray Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Bray Wanderers 2-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Bray Wanderers 3-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Athlone Town 0-4 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Bray Wanderers 3-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Athlone Town 0-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Bray Wanderers 2-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town on Mar 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Athlone Town score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bray Wanderers score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Bray Wanderers | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Athlone Town sit 7th in First Division (23 points from 20 matches) and Bray Wanderers sit 3rd (31 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 28 | 31 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 41 | 43 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 34 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy