Drogheda United vs Athlone Town: result 5-1 and analysis
FAI Cup1st RoundKick-off on July 29, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Athlone Town?
Drogheda United won 5-1 on July 29, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. FoleyDrogheda United
- 42′D. WilliamsDrogheda United
- 45′D. MarkeyDrogheda United
- 54′D. WilliamsDrogheda United
- 66′R. BrennanDrogheda United
- 84′M. McCarrickAthlone Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Athlone Town have 2, 1 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Dundalk(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 1, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2022 | Galway United(home) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Longford Town(away) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Wexford(away) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Waterford(home) | 2-5 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Drogheda United wins, 1 draw, 1 Athlone Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2020 | Drogheda United 0-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Athlone Town 3-3 Drogheda United | First Division |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Athlone Town 0-2 Drogheda United | First Division |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Drogheda United 4-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Athlone Town 3-5 Drogheda United | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Athlone Town on Oct 2, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.3 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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