Match analysis
IrelandFirst Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First Division fixture.
Athlone Town got the job done on Friday 21 August, winning 2-0 away at Wexford (First Division). Athlone Town led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
For Athlone Town, P. Ferry (34') and C. Cleary (90') were on target. Wexford lost M. Murphy to a red card in the 74th minute.
| WexfordHome | Rating | Athlone TownAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,417 | Overall | 1,365 |
| 1,469 | Match venue | 1,315 |
| 1,469 | At home | 1,455 |
| 1,429 | Away | 1,315 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,412 | Attack | 1,367 |
| 1,473 | Defence | 1,482 |
| 1,441 | Home attack | 1,405 |
| 1,429 | Away attack | 1,366 |
| 1,493 | Home defence | 1,509 |
| 1,476 | Away defence | 1,429 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,775 | Goal environment | 1,877 |
| 1,607 | Home goals | 1,710 |
| 1,668 | Away goals | 1,667 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,468 | Close games | 1,402 |
| 1,397 | Winning margin | 1,354 |
Match venue compares Wexford at home with Athlone Town away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Wexford and Athlone Town have met 31 times since February 2019: Wexford have won 12, Athlone Town have taken 11 and eight were drawn. Our Wexford vs Athlone Town prediction page has every tip on this pairing.