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Athlone vs Wexford

Ireland Ireland

Division 1 Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone
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Match Events

19' Event
Rowe M.
27'
Connolly A.
30' Event
Ferry P.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Division 1 matchup, with the score ending 2-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

64%
Athlone
15%
Draws
21%
Wexford
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Athlone

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Athlone lately — more wins on the board than Wexford.
  • Athlone are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Regular Division 1 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 75%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.400000000000006%
Athlone Clean Sheet 68%
Wexford Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Athlone Wexford
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 8
Draws 7 7
Losses 13 14
Goals Scored 1.07 1.03
Goals Conceded 1.21 1.55
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 21, 2026 Division 1
Wexford vs Athlone
0:2
Jun 19, 2026 Division 1
Athlone vs Wexford
2:2
Apr 10, 2026 Division 1
Wexford vs Athlone
1:0
Feb 27, 2026 Division 1
Athlone vs Wexford
2:2
Sep 26, 2025 Division 1
Athlone vs Wexford
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Athlone Compare

Top Goalscorer Ferry P.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Grogan P.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Wexford Compare

Top Goalscorer Rowe M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Hodgins G.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Athlone 95 / 100
Wexford 10 / 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 Wexford

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Athlone Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Wexford's defensive record shows goals conceded in 83% of 29 matches.

Athlone found the back of the net in 62% of recent matches (29 games).

Historical meetings average 2.80 goals per match.

Solid form: Athlone remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Athlone VS Wexford
1.38 Goals Scored 1
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.75
75% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Athlone

(Home)
28 Aug
Athlone
2 : 1
Bray
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
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Wexford

(Away)
28 Aug
Cork City
2 : 0
Wexford
21 Aug
Wexford
0 : 2
Athlone
07 Aug
UC Dublin
4 : 1
Wexford
03 Aug
Wexford
2 : 1
Bray
31 Jul
Cobh Ramblers
1 : 0
Wexford
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cork City 29 21 4 4 61:25 67
2 UC Dublin 29 14 5 10 52:37 47
3 Bray 29 12 7 10 57:43 43
4 Longford 29 11 8 10 41:38 41
5 Cobh Ramblers 29 12 5 12 34:40 41
6 Kerry 29 10 9 10 38:35 39
7 Athlone 29 10 7 12 30:34 37
8 Wexford 29 9 7 13 32:43 34
9 Treaty United 29 7 9 13 29:44 30
10 Finn Harps 29 5 7 17 26:61 22
Promotion - Premier Division 2027 (Main)
Promotion - Division 1 (Play Offs)