Kerry vs Athlone Town: result 2-0 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 36Kick-off on October 18, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Kerry vs Athlone Town?
Kerry won 2-0 on October 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 9′Cian BrosnanKerry
- 50′Kennedy AmechiKerry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerry have 1 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Athlone Town have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Wexford(away) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Cork City(home) | 1-4 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Cork City(home) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Longford Town(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Sep 23, 2024 | UCD(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Treaty United(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kerry win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Athlone Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | Athlone Town 3-3 Kerry | First Division |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Kerry 1-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Athlone Town 1-1 Kerry | First Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Athlone Town 2-1 Kerry | First Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Kerry 0-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| May 12, 2023 | Athlone Town 2-3 Kerry | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Kerry score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kerry sit 8th in First Division (22 points from 20 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (23 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kerry | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 36 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 34 |
| 8 | Kerry | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 22 |
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