Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town: result 1-0 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 22Kick-off on July 3, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Carlisle Grounds, Bray
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What was the result of Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
Bray Wanderers won 1-0 on July 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′Daniel RingBray Wanderers
Official lineup for Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bray Wanderers
- 9Daniel Ring
- 11I. Achara
- 2A. Kizenga
- 6J. B. Sesay
- 10R. Ferizaj
- 15R. Kelly
- 17C. Doyle
- 3B. Fagbemi
- 12D. Osagie
- 27D. O'Shea
- 1J. Corcoran
Athlone Town
- 9P. Ferry
- 18P. Grogan
- 21Cillian Tollett
- 3K. O'Connor
- 6A. Moloney
- 8A. Connolly
- 11B. McManus
- 5E. O'Connor
- 23T. Considine
- 29J. Kehir
- 1B. Clarke
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bray Wanderers have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Athlone Town have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 5-2 | First Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 4-0 | First Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| May 29, 2026 | UCD(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Cork City(home) | 0-3 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Bray Wanderers wins, 0 draws, 1 Athlone Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Athlone Town 2-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Bray Wanderers on Apr 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bray Wanderers score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wanderers | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Athlone Town | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bray Wanderers sit 2nd in First Division (54 points from 35 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (48 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 51 | 54 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 48 |
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