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Cork City v Athlone Town: numbers & prediction

First Division · Ireland · Turners Cross

Cork City

WLDLL
3–2
FT

Athlone Town

DLWWL
Cork City 62%Draw 22%Athlone Town 16% Expected goals 1.79 – 0.93
77%
Betarazi pick

Over 1.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.31 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓

8/10Rating
1.22Odds

Picks by market

ResultCork City to win ✓62% · @1.40
Double chanceCork City or draw ✓84% · @1.07
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓52% · @1.85
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.18

Cork City vs Athlone Town: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

On Monday 3 August the First Division brings Cork City against Athlone Town at Turners Cross. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, Cork City are 1st, leading the league, on 75 points after 36 matches; Athlone Town are 7th (lower half) with 48. There are 27 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Cork City, last 5: WLDLL Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Finn Harps, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.

Athlone Town, last 5: DLWWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with UCD, at home. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Head to head

When they last met (22 May 2026) it ended Athlone Town 0–3 Cork City. The last 2 head-to-heads: Cork City 2 wins, Athlone Town 0, draws 0. Those games averaged 4.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Cork City 1.8 xG, Athlone Town 0.9 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 52%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Cork City 62%, draw 22%, Athlone Town 16%.
  • GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.85.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cork City 1–1 Athlone Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Cork City62%fair 1.60 · @1.40
Draw22%fair 4.60 · @4.30
Athlone Town16%fair 6.31 · @8.30
2.73Expected goals
1.79Cork City xG
0.93Athlone Town xG
52%Both score
53%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–012%
1–111%
2–011%
2–110%
0–07%
3–06%

From our goals model: Cork City 1.8 – 0.9 Athlone Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultCork City to win ✓62%1.601.40
Double chanceCork City or draw ✓84%1.191.07
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓52%1.931.85
Draw no betCork City (draw no bet) ✓80%1.25–
Asian handicapAthlone Town +1.5 (Asian handicap) ✓67%1.49–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77%1.311.22
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓53%1.881.70
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗68%1.471.45
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✗83%1.201.17
First team to scoreCork City to score first61%1.63–
Half-time resultCork City ahead at half-time ✓42%2.41–
Half-time / full-timeHT Cork City / FT Cork City ✓36%2.79–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10%10.18–

Recent results

Cork City – last 6

WLDLLW
31 Jul@ Finn Harps3–0W
24 Jul@ UCD2–5L
17 Jul@ Shamrock Rovers1–1D
14 Julvs Cardiff1–6L
10 Julvs Longford Town3–4L
3 Jul@ Cobh Ramblers1–0W
1.8Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Athlone Town – last 6

DLWWLD
31 Julvs UCD0–0D
24 Jul@ Treaty United1–2L
17 Julvs Midleton3–0W
10 Julvs Cobh Ramblers2–0W
3 Jul@ Bray Wanderers0–1L
26 Junvs Finn Harps1–1D
1.2Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

22 May 2026Athlone Town v Cork City0–3
27 Mar 2026Cork City v Athlone Town4–1
Cork City vs Athlone Town head-to-head page →

First Division table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Cork City362367+3975
2UCD3616812+1656
3Bray Wanderers3615912+1454
4Kerry FC36141012+452
5Longford Town36141012+352
6Cobh Ramblers3614715-849
7Athlone Town3613914-148
8Wexford3611916-1442
9Treaty United3611916-1642
10Finn Harps367722-3728

More First Division predictions

League hub
FT Kerry3 Cobh Ramblers0 143%2.46X26%3.35231%2.74 1.5–1.1xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 73%@1.33 ✓
FT Longford Town5 Finn Harps0 162%1.65X23%3.75216%5.00 1.9–0.9xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 75%@1.28 ✓
FT UCD1 Treaty United2 161%1.66X23%3.90216%4.75 2.0–0.9xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 78%@1.22 ✓
FT Wexford2 Bray Wanderers1 132%2.88X24%3.55244%2.28 1.4–1.7xG O1.5Over 1.5 goals 79%@1.22 ✓

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Cork City vs Athlone Town?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.

Who will win Cork City vs Athlone Town?

On our numbers Cork City have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Athlone Town 16%.

How many goals will there be in Cork City vs Athlone Town?

We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Cork City vs Athlone Town?

Our predicted score is Cork City 1–1 Athlone Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.

When is Cork City vs Athlone Town?

Cork City vs Athlone Town (First Division) kicks off on Monday 3 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Turners Cross.

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.