Wexford vs Athlone Town: result 0-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ferrycarrig Park, Newcastle, Crossabeg
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What was the result of Wexford vs Athlone Town?
Athlone Town won 0-2 on August 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′P. FerryAthlone Town (pen.)
- 90′C. ClearyAthlone Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Athlone Town have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-4 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wexford win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Athlone Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Athlone Town 2-2 Wexford | First Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Wexford 1-0 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Athlone Town 2-2 Wexford | First Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Athlone Town 1-2 Wexford | First Division |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Wexford 0-0 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Athlone Town 1-1 Wexford | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Wexford on Jun 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Wexford score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Athlone Town | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wexford sit 5th in First Division (26 points from 20 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (23 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wexford | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 34 |
| 8 | Wexford | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 41 | 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