Wexford vs Athlone Town: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 21 August the First Division brings Wexford against Athlone Town at Ferrycarrig Park. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, Wexford are 8th, in the drop zone, on 42 points after 36 matches; Athlone Town are 7th (lower half) with 48.
Current form
Wexford, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to UCD, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Athlone Town, last 5: LWLDL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Waterford, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (19 Jun 2026) it ended Athlone Town 2–2 Wexford. The last 3 head-to-heads: Wexford 1 win, Athlone Town 0, draws 2. Those games averaged 3.0 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Wexford 1.4 xG, Athlone Town 1.2 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 50%, GG 58%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Wexford 45%, draw 21%, Athlone Town 34%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Wexford 1–1 Athlone Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Wexford45%fair 2.22 · @2.18
Draw21%fair 4.69 · @3.50
Athlone Town34%fair 2.98 · @3.05
2.60Expected goals
1.42Wexford xG
1.17Athlone Town xG
58%Both score
50%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–011%
2–19%
0–19%
2–08%
0–07%
From our goals model: Wexford 1.4 – 1.2 Athlone Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Wexford vs Athlone Town?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Wexford vs Athlone Town?
On our numbers Wexford have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Athlone Town 34%.
How many goals will there be in Wexford vs Athlone Town?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 50% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Wexford vs Athlone Town?
Our predicted score is Wexford 1–1 Athlone Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Wexford vs Athlone Town?
Wexford vs Athlone Town (First Division) kicks off on Friday 21 August 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Ferrycarrig Park.
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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