Finn Harps vs Athlone Town: result 1-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 24, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Finn Park, Ballybofey
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What was the result of Finn Harps vs Athlone Town?
Athlone Town won 1-2 on April 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 54′C. ClearyAthlone Town
- 68′G. McAteerFinn Harps
- 87′G. LombotoAthlone Town
Official lineup for Finn Harps vs Athlone Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Finn Harps
- 7Benny
- 44S. Bradley
- 10T. McNamee
- 11G. McAteer
- 26T. Perrault
- 2J. Cullen
- 4C. Tourish
- 5O. Brogan
- 6Joel Bradley-Walsh
- 33A. Fanle
- 25Lorenzo
Athlone Town
- 16Z. Lawless
- 21Cillian Tollett
- 3K. O'Connor
- 10R. Lyons
- 11B. McManus
- 24C. Cleary
- 2R. Webb
- 5E. O'Connor
- 7Derin Adewale
- 27J. Crawford
- 1B. Clarke
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Finn Harps have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Athlone Town have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Cork City(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | UCD(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-4 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Finn Harps wins, 1 draw, 2 Athlone Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Athlone Town 2-1 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Finn Harps 2-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Athlone Town 0-0 Finn Harps | First Division |
| May 9, 2025 | Finn Harps 0-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Athlone Town 0-1 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Athlone Town 1-4 Finn Harps | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Finn Harps on Feb 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Finn Harps score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Harps | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Finn Harps sit 10th in First Division (25 points from 35 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (48 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Athlone Town | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 48 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 35 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 70 | 25 |
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