Wexford vs Athlone Town: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 30, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ferrycarrig Park, Newcastle, Crossabeg
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What was the result of Wexford vs Athlone Town?
Wexford won 2-1 on August 30, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 34′L. TempleWexford
- 53′Leonardo GaxhaAthlone Town
- 77′T. OluwaWexford
Official lineup for Wexford vs Athlone Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wexford
- MM. Rowe
- AA. Dobbs
- LL. Lovic
- KK. Corbally
- DD. Levingston
- EE. Boyle
- SS. McHale
- LL. Temple
- JJ. Crawford
- DD. Isamala
- CC. Walsh
Athlone Town
- DD. Ebbe
- LLeonardo Gaxha
- PP. McGregor
- AAlex Byrne
- DD. McKenna
- OO. Duffy
- AA. Connolly
- DD. Hand
- GG. Fuentes
- BB. Torre
- LL. Axworthy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Athlone Town have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Treaty United(away) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Ballyfermot United(away) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Athlone Town(away) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | UCD(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Wexford(home) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Cork City(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Kerry(home) | 3-3 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wexford wins, 1 draw, 3 Athlone Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | Athlone Town 2-3 Wexford | First Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Wexford 2-2 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Athlone Town 3-0 Wexford | First Division |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Athlone Town 0-2 Wexford | First Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Wexford 1-4 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Athlone Town 3-0 Wexford | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Wexford on Aug 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Wexford score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wexford sit 8th in First Division (42 points from 36 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (48 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Athlone Town | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 48 |
| 8 | Wexford | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 58 | 42 |
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