Athlone Town vs Cork City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Athlone Town welcome Cork City to Athlone Town Stadium for a First Division fixture on Friday 22 May (19:45 WAT). In the table, Athlone Town are 7th, lower half, on 48 points after 36 matches; Cork City are 1st (leading the league) with 75. There are 27 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Athlone Town, last 5: DDDWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Treaty United, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Cork City, last 5: WLLDW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over UCD, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (27 Mar 2026) it ended Cork City 4–1 Athlone Town.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Athlone Town 1.1 xG, Cork City 1.5 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Athlone Town 24%, draw 25%, Cork City 52%.
Lower-risk option: Cork City or draw (76%) at 1.15.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (73%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Athlone Town 1–1 Cork City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Athlone Town24%fair 4.24 · @5.10
Draw25%fair 4.05 · @3.80
Cork City52%fair 1.93 · @1.64
2.60Expected goals
1.11Athlone Town xG
1.50Cork City xG
54%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–111%
1–29%
0–28%
1–08%
0–07%
From our goals model: Athlone Town 1.1 – 1.5 Cork City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Athlone Town vs Cork City?
On our numbers Athlone Town have a 24% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Cork City 52%.
How many goals will there be in Athlone Town vs Cork City?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Our predicted score is Athlone Town 1–1 Cork City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Athlone Town vs Cork City (First Division) kicks off on Friday 22 May 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Athlone Town Stadium.
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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