Longford Town vs Athlone Town: result 1-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 4, 2026 at 04:00 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 May 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 49′Cillian TollettAthlone Town
- 78′O. IrhueLongford Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Athlone Town have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | UCD(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Athlone Town(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Longford Town win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Athlone Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Athlone Town 2-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Athlone Town 1-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Longford Town 3-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Athlone Town 1-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Longford Town 1-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Longford Town 1-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Longford Town on Apr 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 0.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 0.6 | 1.4 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Longford Town sit 6th in First Division (25 points from 20 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (23 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Longford Town | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 40 |
| 6 | Longford Town | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 34 |
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