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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 7 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Athlone Town win(s).
| 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 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