Longford Town vs Athlone Town: result 1-1 and analysis
First DivisionMatchday 34Kick-off on October 5, 2024 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Athlone Town?
Longford Town and Athlone Town drew 1-1 on October 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 30′D. EbbeAthlone Town
- 83′A. WixtedLongford Town
Official lineup for Longford Town vs Athlone Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Longford Town
- JJ. Adeyemo
- DD. Norris
- KK. O'Connor
- BBastien Charles Patrick Héry
- RR. Fay
- EE. Topcu
- SS. Elworthy
- JJ. Egan
- DD. O'Shea
- EEric Christophe Yoro
- HH. Halwax
Athlone Town
- DD. Ebbe
- LLeonardo Gaxha
- KK. Robinson
- GG. Tetteh
- DD. McKenna
- OO. Duffy
- AA. Connolly
- NN. van Geenen
- GG. Fuentes
- BB. Torre
- EE. Minogue
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Athlone Town have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Treaty United(away) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Wexford(home) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Cork City(away) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-4 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-4 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Longford Town wins, 3 draws, 3 Athlone Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2024 | Athlone Town 4-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| May 18, 2024 | Longford Town 1-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Athlone Town 3-3 Longford Town | First Division |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Athlone Town 0-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Longford Town 2-3 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Athlone Town 1-0 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Longford Town on Jul 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 1.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Longford Town sit 5th in First Division (52 points from 36 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (48 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 52 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 48 |
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