First Division · Monday, 03 Aug 2026
Cork City
Home
3-2
Full time
Turners Cross
Athlone Town
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.88
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.9 - 1.01
Win probability
Home
50%
Draw
27%
Away
23%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
50%
1.88
Double Chance
Home/Draw
77%
1.22
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.91
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Cork City wins
0
Draws
0
Athlone Town wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
20%
Recent form
46%
66%
Attack
40%
5%
Defence
80%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
50%
Win probability
23%
Home and away record
Cork City
last 3 at home
1W
0D
2L
1.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
3.33
conceded a game
Athlone Town
last 2 away from home
0W
0D
2L
0.00
points a game
0.50
scored a game
1.50
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
7 matches.
| Cork City | Athlone Town | |
|---|---|---|
| 86% 6/7 | Over 1.5 goals | 4/6 67% |
| 71% 5/7 | Over 2.5 goals | 2/6 33% |
| 57% 4/7 | Over 3.5 goals | 0/6 0% |
| 57% 4/7 | Both teams scored | 2/6 33% |
| 43% 3/7 | Kept a clean sheet | 3/6 50% |
| 0% 0/7 | Failed to score | 2/6 33% |
At half time
Cork City
from 7 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
29%
Level
43%
Behind
29%
Athlone Town
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
50%
Level
17%
Behind
33%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cork City |
33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | +38 | 71 |
| 7 |
Athlone Town |
33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 45 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Cork City face Athlone Town in First Division. Cork City have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 19 (0.6 points per game). Athlone Town have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 3 (1.4 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 50% probability backing Cork City, home advantage and superior chance creation make Cork City to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 50% win probability for Cork City, a 27% chance of a draw, and a 23% probability for Athlone Town. Our top recommended betting pick is Cork City Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.91 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Monday, 03 Aug 2026 at 16:00 (East Africa Time) at Turners Cross as part of the First Division.
