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Athlone vs Cork City - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Division 1 Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone
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Match Events

6' Event
Smith W.
33' Event
Maguire S.
37' Event
Cleary C.

AI Match Summary

Athlone in this Division 1 matchup, with the score ending 2-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Athlone.

Win Probability Meter

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

51%
Athlone
30%
Draws
19%
Cork City
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Athlone

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Cork City lately — more wins on the board than Athlone.
  • 51% — that's where the model lands on Athlone taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.2%
Athlone Clean Sheet 14%
Cork City Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Athlone Cork City
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 11 16
Draws 8 4
Losses 9 9
Goals Scored 1.29 2.03
Goals Conceded 1.04 1.38
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 2, 2026 Division 1
Athlone vs Cork City
2:1
Aug 3, 2026 Division 1
Cork City vs Athlone
3:2
May 22, 2026 Division 1
Athlone vs Cork City
0:3
Mar 27, 2026 Division 1
Cork City vs Athlone
4:1
Oct 11, 2024 Division 1
Athlone vs Cork City
4:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Athlone Compare

Top Goalscorer Smith W.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Cleary C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

Cork City Compare

Top Goalscorer Maguire S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Athlone 48 / 100
Cork City 22 / 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 Cork City

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

Games between these two average 4.20 goals.

Athlone went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Athlone found the back of the net in 68% of recent matches (28 games).

Cork City has conceded goals in 62% of their last 29 outings.

Scoring Trends

Athlone VS Cork City
2 Goals Scored 2.13
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Athlone

(Home)
02 Oct
Athlone
2 : 1
Cork City
25 Sept
Cobh Ramblers
3 : 3
Athlone
18 Sept
Athlone
3 : 0
Kerry
11 Sept
UC Dublin
2 : 2
Athlone
04 Sept
Finn Harps
0 : 1
Athlone
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Cork City

(Away)
02 Oct
Athlone
2 : 1
Cork City
26 Sept
Longford
2 : 1
Cork City
18 Sept
Cork City
5 : 1
UC Dublin
11 Sept
Cork City
2 : 3
Cobh Ramblers
04 Sept
Bray
1 : 1
Cork City
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cork City 34 22 5 7 71:34 71
2 Bray 34 15 8 11 65:49 53
3 UC Dublin 34 15 7 12 61:48 52
4 Cobh Ramblers 34 14 7 13 46:50 49
5 Longford 34 13 9 12 47:45 48
6 Kerry 34 13 9 12 42:40 48
7 Athlone 34 13 9 12 41:40 48
8 Wexford 34 11 8 15 40:51 41
9 Treaty United 34 9 9 16 33:52 36
10 Finn Harps 34 6 7 21 31:68 25
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