Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 6, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Carlisle Grounds, Bray
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What was the result of Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
Bray Wanderers won 2-1 on March 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 62′P. FerryAthlone Town
- 73′T. SammyBray Wanderers
- 79′A. KizengaBray Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bray Wanderers have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Athlone Town have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Longford Town(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Bray Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Athlone Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Athlone Town 0-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town on Sep 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bray Wanderers score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.1 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wanderers | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bray Wanderers sit 3rd in First Division (31 points from 20 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (23 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