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Athlone Town vs Cork City Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Ireland · First DivisionFri, 2 Oct 2026

Athlone Town

7th in table · 48 pts

DWDWW

Fri, 2 Oct 202619:45

2 : 1

Full time

Cork City

1st in table · 75 pts

LWLWD

Pre-match win probability

31%Athlone Town25.5%Draw43.5%Cork City

Our prediction

X2 · Athlone Town

Athlone Town vs Cork City listed tip from the board.

Odds1.36
Confidence43.5%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Athlone Town 31%
  • Draw 25.5%
  • Cork City 43.5%

Season statistics

First Division · highlighted side is stronger

Athlone TownCork City
Goals scored (avg)
–2.1
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
–1.2
Wins
1323
Played
3636

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Athlone Town0W 0D 0L in last 0
    Cork City4W 3D 2L in last 9
    • 16 OctKerry FC1 – 1Cork CityD
    • 9 OctCork City2 – 0Finn HarpsW
    • 26 SeptLongford Town2 – 1Cork CityL
    • 18 SeptCork City5 – 1UCDW
    • 11 SeptCork City2 – 3Cobh RamblersL
    H2H
    Head to headAthlone Town 3W · 1D · Cork City 5W · 3.6 goals a game
    • 3 AugCork City3 – 2Athlone Town
    • 22 MayAthlone Town0 – 3Cork City
    • 27 MarCork City4 – 1Athlone Town
    • 11 OctAthlone Town4 – 1Cork City
    • 9 AugCork City0 – 0Athlone Town
    • 31 MayAthlone Town1 – 0Cork City

    Betting markets

    Bookmaker prices with margin removed

    Goal lineOverUnder
    0.5 goals22.8% · 1.022.2% · 10.5
    1.5 goals19.9% · 1.175.2% · 4.5
    2.5 goals14.8% · 1.579.9% · 2.35
    3.5 goals10.3% · 2.2514.8% · 1.57

    Both teams to score

    Yes62.5%
    No37.5%

    Double chance

    1X46.7%
    X253.3%

    Match result

    Athlone Town2.88
    Draw3.5
    Cork City2.05

    Both teams to score

    Yes62.5% · 1.5
    No37.5% · 2.5

    1X

    Chance46.7%
    Odds1.55

    X2

    Chance53.3%
    Odds1.36

    Athlone Town

    Chance31%
    Odds2.88

    Draw

    Chance25.5%
    Odds3.5

    Cork City

    Chance43.5%
    Odds2.05

    No half-time prices stored.

    No corner prices stored.

    Model comparison

    Our pick: X2 at 1.36

    Athlone TownCork City
    Recent form6%94%
    Attack32%68%
    Defence36%64%
    Goals model32%68%
    Head-to-head39%61%
    Overall42%58%

    Trends

    Trend · First Division

    Cork City scored 2.1 per game in the last 9.

    Trend · First Division

    Cork City conceded 1.2 per game in the last 9.

    Trend · First Division

    Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 9.

    Trend · First Division

    Over 2.5 goals in 5 of those 9.

    Athlone Town vs Cork City: prediction & preview

    Ireland · First Division · Fri, 2 Oct 2026

    Athlone Town meet Cork City in the Ireland, First Division on 2 October 2026 at 19:45 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–1.

    On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Cork City at 2.05. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 43.5% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

    The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.57, about 59.9% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.5.

    Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

    Athlone Town vs Cork City FAQs

    4 questions

    What time is Athlone Town vs Cork City?

    Kickoff is 19:45 on 2 October 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

    Which outcome is shortest on Athlone Town vs Cork City?

    Cork City is the shortest 1X2 price at 2.05. The margin-adjusted share is about 43.5%.

    What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

    Over 2.5 is 1.57 and under 2.5 is 2.35.

    Do both teams score on this match?

    Both teams to score is priced at 1.5. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.