Longford Town vs Athlone Town: result 2-3 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 12, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Athlone Town?
Athlone Town won 2-3 on August 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 38′V. DoliaAthlone Town
- 40′C. MăgerușanLongford Town
- 65′C. MăgerușanLongford Town
- 80′F. PierrotAthlone Town
- 88′F. PierrotAthlone Town
Official lineup for Longford Town vs Athlone Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Longford Town
- AA. Wixted
- BB. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
- CC. Măgerușan
- VViktor Serdenyuk
- KK. O'Connor
- SS. Elworthy
- DD. Hand
- GG. O'Brien
- LL. Temple
- GG. Armstrong
- JJ. Brady
Athlone Town
- FF. Pierrot
- VV. Dolia
- JJ. Campion-Hinds
- DD. McKenna
- OO. Duffy
- AA. Connolly
- JJ. Kavanagh
- NN. van Geenen
- PP. Hickey
- GG. Fuentes
- EE. Minogue
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 4-2 | First Division |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Treaty United(away) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jul 23, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Kerry(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Waterford(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Galway United(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Longford Town wins, 1 draw, 3 Athlone Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | Athlone Town 1-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Longford Town 1-3 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Athlone Town 2-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Longford Town 1-3 Athlone Town | First Division |
| May 13, 2022 | Athlone Town 1-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Longford Town 2-0 Athlone Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Longford Town on Jun 2, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 1.5 and concede 1.7 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 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Longford Town sit 5th in First Division (49 points from 35 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (48 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Longford Town | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 46 | 49 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 48 |
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