Longford Town vs Athlone Town Prediction

First Division · Fri 16 Oct 2026
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Longford Town
1 - 0
Full time · HT 1 - 0
Athlone Town
Kick-offFri 16 Oct, 19:45
Our tip2 @ 2.30 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✗

Goals & cards

J. Bailey⚽33'
50'D. Connolly
68'B. McManus
P. Manuel70'
J. Hough79'
Line-ups
Longford Town
  1. 1K. Moore
  2. 6S. Adenekan
  3. 12C. Omorehiomwan
  4. 5T. McCarthy
  5. 21J. Hough
  6. 9S. Ugbesia
  7. 28S. Moore
  8. 10A. Doran
  9. 20A. O'Brien
  10. 16J. Bailey
  11. 15D. Murtagh
Athlone Town
  1. 1B. Clarke
  2. 29J. Kehir
  3. 5E. O'Connor
  4. 27J. Crawford
  5. 24C. Cleary
  6. 7D. Connolly
  7. 8A. Connolly
  8. 11B. McManus
  9. 18P. Grogan
  10. 9P. Ferry
  11. 19W. Smith

Coach: Sean O'Connor

Venue: Bishopsgate, Longford

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away

Head to head

Full head to head: Longford Town vs Athlone Town →

Our prediction

Athlone Town to win

@ 2.30
Double chance
12  •  Longford Town or Athlone Town
@ 1.29
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.53
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips in First Divisionlast 30 days
4/944%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 47%Under 2.5: 53%
Expected goals
0.99Longford Town
2.54Total
1.55Athlone Town

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 6.50
1 – 2 Athlone Town win 8% @ 8.50 Our pick
2 – 1 Longford Town win 6% @ 10.00
0 – 1 Athlone Town win 6% @ 10.00
2 – 2 Draw 6% @ 11.00

Final score: 1 – 0 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Longford Town41%
Draw17%
Athlone Town42%

Odds (1X2)

12.62
X3.40
22.30

Longford Town vs Athlone Town preview and result

Longford Town and Athlone Town met in the First Division on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:45 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 0, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Longford Town a 41% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Athlone Town 42%. Our pick was Athlone Town to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.30. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Longford Town or Athlone Town) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.29.

Goals: we expect about 2.5 goals (1.0 for Longford Town, 1.6 for Athlone Town). The chance of three or more goals is 47%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence). 1 goal was scored.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Longford Town vs Athlone Town?

Our pre-match prediction is Athlone Town to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.30. Win chances: Longford Town 41%, draw 17%, Athlone Town 42%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Longford Town vs Athlone Town?

We expect about 2.5 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 47%).

What time is Longford Town vs Athlone Town?

Longford Town vs Athlone Town (First Division) was played on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:45 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Longford Town vs Athlone Town?

The double chance 12 (Longford Town or Athlone Town) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.29. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

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