Our Athlone Town vs Longford Town Prediction: 1-1
Athlone Town vs Longford Town in the Republic of Ireland First Division is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Friday October 17, 2025. We anticipate a balanced game ending in a 1-1 draw, and given both teams’ scoring form, BTTS looks like a safe bet.
Our prediction is supported by key Athlone Town vs Longford Town stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Athlone Town's Last Match – UCD vs Athlone Town
Determined to get back to winning ways, Athlone Town must win after their 2-2 Republic of Ireland First Division draw against UCD on October 10. In that match, Athlone Town controlled 35% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UCD | 65% | 9 (5) | - | 73 |
Athlone Town | 35% | 9 (3) | - | 58 |
Longford Town's Last Match – Longford Town vs Cobh Ramblers
Longford Town must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-1 Republic of Ireland First Division victory over Cobh Ramblers in their last outing. In that match, Longford Town recorded 39% possession, firing 10 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Longford Town | 39% | 10 (5) | - | 48 |
Cobh Ramblers | 61% | 10 (6) | - | 90 |
Athlone Town vs Longford Town Stats
Key Stats
| Athlone Town | Longford Town | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | Attacking Strength | 0.77 |
| 1.63 | Defence Strength | 1.2 |
| 0.2 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 0/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Athlone Town are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per match, while Longford Town average 1.7 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.



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