Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 6 March the First Division brings Bray Wanderers against Athlone Town at Carlisle Grounds. Kick-off: 20:45 WAT. In the table, Bray Wanderers are 3rd, among the top four, on 54 points after 36 matches; Athlone Town are 7th (lower half) with 48.
Current form
Bray Wanderers, last 3: LWD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Cork City, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Athlone Town, last 3: DWW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Wexford, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Athlone Town, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.3 for Bray Wanderers.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bray Wanderers 1.4 xG, Athlone Town 1.1 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 47%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bray Wanderers 47%, draw 25%, Athlone Town 29%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (74%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bray Wanderers 1–1 Athlone Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bray Wanderers47%fair 2.14 · @1.99
Draw25%fair 4.08 · @3.55
Athlone Town29%fair 3.47 · @3.55
2.51Expected goals
1.43Bray Wanderers xG
1.08Athlone Town xG
59%Both score
47%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–012%
2–19%
0–19%
2–08%
0–08%
From our goals model: Bray Wanderers 1.4 – 1.1 Athlone Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bray Wanderers to win✓
47%
2.14
1.99
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.33
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.68
1.73
Draw no bet
Bray Wanderers (draw no bet)✓
62%
1.62
–
Asian handicap
Athlone Town +1 (Asian handicap)
72%
1.40
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
72%
1.39
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
53%
1.90
1.85
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
74%
1.36
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
1.10
First team to score
Bray Wanderers to score first
52%
1.91
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
44%
2.28
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bray Wanderers / FT Bray Wanderers✗
26%
3.78
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
11.15
–
Recent results
Bray Wanderers – last 3
LWD
27 Feb
@ Cork City
0–1
L
20 Feb
@ Treaty United
1–0
W
13 Feb
vs Longford Town
1–1
D
0.7Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Athlone Town – last 3
DWW
27 Feb
vs Wexford
2–2
D
20 Feb
@ Kerry
1–0
W
13 Feb
vs Finn Harps
2–1
W
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bray Wanderers and Athlone Town.
What is the prediction for Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
On our numbers Bray Wanderers have a 47% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Athlone Town 29%.
How many goals will there be in Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
Our predicted score is Bray Wanderers 1–1 Athlone Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town?
Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town (First Division) kicks off on Friday 6 March 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Carlisle Grounds.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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