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Athlone vs Bray

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Division 1 Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone
Fri, Aug 28, 2026
VS
06:45 PM
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AI Match Summary

Athlone host Bray in the Division 1. History leans heavily one way in this fixture. Recent numbers: Athlone at 1.07 goals for, 1.17 against; Bray at 1.97 for, 1.45 against. Head-to-head, Athlone have won 1 to Bray's 4, with 0 draws. They last met on Jul 3, 2026, ending 1:0. The numbers (1.25 xG vs 1.50) point toward Bray. Home (1) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

59%
Athlone
15%
Draws
26%
Bray
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Athlone

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

59% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Bray lately — more wins on the board than Athlone.
  • 59% — that's where the model lands on Athlone taking it.
  • Regular Division 1 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Bray have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Athlone Clean Sheet 16%
Bray Clean Sheet 11%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Athlone Bray
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 10 13
Draws 7 6
Losses 13 10
Goals Scored 1.07 1.97
Goals Conceded 1.17 1.45
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 3, 2026 Division 1
Bray vs Athlone
1:0
Apr 17, 2026 Division 1
Athlone vs Bray
2:1
Mar 6, 2026 Division 1
Bray vs Athlone
2:1
Sep 5, 2025 Division 1
Bray vs Athlone
3:1
Jun 27, 2025 Division 1
Athlone vs Bray
0:4

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Athlone 57 / 100
Bray 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Athlone Bray

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Athlone Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Athlone's goal record stands at 63% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Bray's defensive record shows goals conceded in 79% of 29 matches.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Athlone went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Athlone VS Bray
1.38 Goals Scored 2
1 Goals Conceded 1.13
75% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Athlone

(Home)
21 Aug
Wexford
0 : 2
Athlone
14 Aug
Waterford
2 : 1
Athlone
07 Aug
Athlone
2 : 1
Longford
03 Aug
Cork City
3 : 2
Athlone
31 Jul
Athlone
0 : 0
UC Dublin
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Bray

(Away)
22 Aug
Longford
4 : 2
Bray
14 Aug
Galway United
2 : 1
Bray
07 Aug
Bray
5 : 0
Finn Harps
03 Aug
Wexford
2 : 1
Bray
31 Jul
Bray
0 : 4
Kerry
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cork City 28 20 4 4 59:25 64
2 UC Dublin 28 13 5 10 47:33 44
3 Bray 28 12 7 9 56:41 43
4 Longford 28 11 7 10 39:36 40
5 Cobh Ramblers 28 12 4 12 32:38 40
6 Kerry 28 9 9 10 35:34 36
7 Athlone 28 9 7 12 28:33 34
8 Wexford 28 9 7 12 32:41 34
9 Treaty United 28 7 9 12 28:41 30
10 Finn Harps 28 5 7 16 22:56 22
Promotion - Premier Division 2027 (Main)
Promotion - Division 1 (Play Offs)