Kerry vs Athlone Town: result 0-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 2Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Kerry vs Athlone Town?
Athlone Town won 0-1 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 87′Cillian TollettAthlone Town
Official lineup for Kerry vs Athlone Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kerry
- 10C. Murphy
- 19Brandon Bermingham
- 24V. Borden
- 28Niall Brookwell
- 3S. O'Connell
- 7S. Mcgrath
- 11D. Okwute
- 29E. Lee
- 4K. Cantwell
- 14J. Häkkinen
- 1Matthew Connor
Athlone Town
- 9P. Ferry
- 14G. Lomboto
- 18P. Grogan
- 3K. O'Connor
- 6A. Moloney
- 8A. Connolly
- 11B. McManus
- 2R. Webb
- 5E. O'Connor
- 20James Roche
- 1B. Clarke
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerry have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Athlone Town have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Killarney Celtic(away) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Longford Town(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Oct 10, 2025 | UCD(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Kerry wins, 2 draws, 0 Athlone Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Athlone Town 0-0 Kerry | First Division |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Kerry 4-0 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Kerry 2-1 Athlone Town | FAI Cup |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Athlone Town 2-2 Kerry | First Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Kerry 3-0 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Kerry 2-0 Athlone Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Kerry on Sep 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Kerry score 1.6 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.1 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kerry sit 4th in First Division (51 points from 35 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (48 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kerry | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 40 | 51 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 48 |
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