Longford Town - Athlone Town
Match preview
Longford Town take on Athlone Town in League of Ireland First Division at Bishopsgate on 16 October 2026.
The most recent match for Longford Town was a 4-2 win over Bray Wanderers, after a 1-2 defeat against Athlone Town before that.
The most recent match for Athlone Town was a 2-0 win over Wexford, after a 2-1 win over Longford Town before that.
The numbers favour Longford Town, with 37 points and 34 goals conceded in 27 matches, against 31 points and 33 goals conceded in 27 matches for Athlone Town.
Our algorithm predicts Longford Town to win, with a probability of 55%. The full split: Longford Town 55%, draw 27%, Athlone Town 19%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
9 Longford Town
8 Draw
7 Athlone Town
54%
Over 2.5 goals
71%
Both teams scored
3.1
Goals per match
5
|
3
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Athlone Town 0-4 Longford Town
(2020)
Most goals:
Athlone Town 3-3 Longford Town
(2024)
Goals scored all matches
1.67
1.42
Goals in home matches
1.64
1.38
Goals in away matches
1.69
1.45
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
First Division
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Cork City
|
64 |
UCD
|
44 |
Bray Wanderers
|
43 |
Cobh Ramblers
|
40 |
Longford Town
|
37 |
Kerry
|
36 |
Athlone Town
|
34 |
Wexford
|
34 |
Treaty United
|
30 |
Finn Harps
|
22 |