Waterford vs Athlone Town: result 2-1 and analysis
FAI CupRound of 16Kick-off on August 14, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Athlone Town?
Waterford won 2-1 on August 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′P. AmondWaterford
- 25′Cillian TollettAthlone Town
- 50′Benny CoutoWaterford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Athlone Town have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | UCD(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Midleton(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Athlone Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Waterford 2-3 Athlone Town | FAI Cup |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Waterford 3-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Athlone Town 1-1 Waterford | First Division |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Waterford 1-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Athlone Town 1-1 Waterford | First Division |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Waterford 4-3 Athlone Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Athlone Town on Aug 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 2.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Athlone Town | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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