Cork City vs Athlone Town: result 4-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Athlone Town?
Cork City won 4-1 on March 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′H. MpongoCork City
- 35′C. DrinanCork City
- 43′Derin AdewaleAthlone Town
- 65′R. KeatingCork City
- 90′Aidan James BridgeCork City
Official lineup for Cork City vs Athlone Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 15C. Drinan
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 24S. Maguire
- 6G. Bolger
- 4F. Kelleher
- 5C. Lyons
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
Athlone Town
- 9P. Ferry
- 18P. Grogan
- 3K. O'Connor
- 6A. Moloney
- 8A. Connolly
- 10R. Lyons
- 2R. Webb
- 5E. O'Connor
- 7Derin Adewale
- 29J. Kehir
- 13A. Trainor
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Athlone Town have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cork City wins, 1 draw, 3 Athlone Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Athlone Town 4-1 Cork City | First Division |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Cork City 0-0 Athlone Town | First Division |
| May 31, 2024 | Athlone Town 1-0 Cork City | First Division |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Cork City 1-0 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Athlone Town 3-2 Cork City | First Division |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Cork City 6-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Cork City on Oct 11, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cork City sit 1st in First Division (75 points from 36 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (48 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 74 | 35 | 75 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 48 |
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