Wexford vs Athlone Town: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 4, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Ferrycarrig Park, Newcastle, Crossabeg
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What was the result of Wexford vs Athlone Town?
Wexford won 2-1 on March 4, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 33′H. GroomeWexford
- 55′A. DobbsWexford
- 89′Glen McAuleyAthlone Town
Official lineup for Wexford vs Athlone Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wexford
- DDinny Corcoran
- AA. Dobbs
- CC. Barry
- CC. Crowley
- HH. Groome
- LL. Fitzgerald
- PPaul Cleary
- TT. Considine
- AA. Wells
- LL. O'Sullivan
- PPaul Hunt
Athlone Town
- SStephen Kenny
- GGlen McAuley
- TT. Oluwa
- OO. Duffy
- QQuincy Nkansah
- YYouri Habing
- JJackson Hulme
- AA. McBride
- NN. van Geenen
- CCian Kelly Caprani
- MMícheál Schlingermann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Treaty United(home) | 1-5 | First Division |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 4-2 | First Division |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2022 | Waterford(home) | 2-5 | First Division |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Treaty United(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | Athlone Town 0-2 Wexford | First Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Wexford 4-4 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Athlone Town 3-0 Wexford | First Division |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Wexford 0-1 Athlone Town | First Division |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Athlone Town 5-3 Wexford | FAI Cup |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Athlone Town 1-3 Wexford | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Athlone Town vs Wexford on Sep 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Wexford score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Athlone Town score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Athlone Town | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 35 matches) and Athlone Town sit 7th (48 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Athlone Town | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 48 |
| 8 | Wexford | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 53 | 42 |
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