First Division · Friday, 07 Aug 2026
Athlone Town
Home
2-1
Full time
Athlone Town Stadium
Longford Town
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.74
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.25 - 1.69
Win probability
Home
23%
Draw
23%
Away
54%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
54%
1.74
Double Chance
Draw/Away
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
2.94
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Athlone Town wins
0
Draws
0
Longford Town wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
46%
Recent form
80%
53%
Attack
95%
66%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
23%
Win probability
54%
Home and away record
Athlone Town
last 4 at home
2W
2D
0L
2.00
points a game
1.50
scored a game
0.25
conceded a game
Longford Town
last 4 away from home
3W
0D
1L
2.25
points a game
3.50
scored a game
1.25
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
7 matches.
| Athlone Town | Longford Town | |
|---|---|---|
| 71% 5/7 | Over 1.5 goals | 6/7 86% |
| 43% 3/7 | Over 2.5 goals | 6/7 86% |
| 14% 1/7 | Over 3.5 goals | 3/7 43% |
| 43% 3/7 | Both teams scored | 4/7 57% |
| 43% 3/7 | Kept a clean sheet | 3/7 43% |
| 29% 2/7 | Failed to score | 0/7 0% |
At half time
Athlone Town
from 7 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
43%
Level
14%
Behind
43%
Longford Town
from 7 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
57%
Level
14%
Behind
29%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Longford Town |
33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | +2 | 47 |
| 7 |
Athlone Town |
33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 45 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Athlone Town face Longford Town in First Division. Athlone Town have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 5 (1.4 points per game). Longford Town have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 19 and conceding 5 (2.4 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%.
Longford Town's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 54% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Longford Town to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 23% win probability for Athlone Town, a 23% chance of a draw, and a 54% probability for Longford Town. Our top recommended betting pick is Longford Town Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.94 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 Friday, 07 Aug 2026 at 18:45 (East Africa Time) at Athlone Town Stadium as part of the First Division.
