Athlone Town vs Longford Town: result 1-5 and analysis
First DivisionMatchday 23Kick-off on August 2, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone
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What was the result of Athlone Town vs Longford Town?
Longford Town won 1-5 on August 2, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 2′A. DervinLongford Town
- 15′A. BreslinLongford Town
- 22′S. BoydLongford Town
- 87′Peter HopkinsLongford Town
- 89′K. DillonAthlone Town
- 90′S. VerdonLongford Town (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Athlone Town have 1 win, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Longford Town have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2019 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Wexford(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2019 | Galway United(home) | 4-0 | First Division |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Cabinteely(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Limerick(away) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Athlone Town wins, 0 draws, 2 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2019 | Longford Town 3-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Athlone Town 0-1 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Athlone Town on May 25, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Athlone Town score 1.1 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Athlone Town sit 7th in First Division (48 points from 36 matches) and Longford Town sit 5th (52 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 52 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 48 |
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