UCD 58%Draw 20%Athlone Town 22%Expected goals 1.69 – 0.91
58%
Betarazi pick
UCD to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.72 · bookmaker 1.95 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.95Odds
Picks by market
ResultUCD to win ✗58% · @1.95
Double chanceEither team to win ✗80% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.57
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗74% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.36
UCD vs Athlone Town: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 11 September the First Division brings UCD against Athlone Town at UCD Bowl. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, UCD are 2nd, among the top four, on 56 points after 36 matches; Athlone Town are 7th (lower half) with 48.
Current form
UCD, last 5: DWDLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Cobh Ramblers, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Athlone Town, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Finn Harps, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Athlone Town, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.3 for UCD.
Head to head
When they last met (31 Jul 2026) it ended Athlone Town 0–0 UCD. The last 3 head-to-heads: UCD 2 wins, Athlone Town 0, draws 1. Those games averaged 1.0 goals.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give UCD 1.7 xG, Athlone Town 0.9 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 48%, GG 59%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – UCD 58%, draw 20%, Athlone Town 22%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was UCD to win (58%, odds 1.95 – longer than our fair 1.72, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: UCD 1–0 Athlone Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
UCD58%fair 1.72 · @1.95
Draw20%fair 5.11 · @3.40
Athlone Town22%fair 4.48 · @3.25
2.60Expected goals
1.69UCD xG
0.91Athlone Town xG
59%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–013%
1–111%
2–011%
2–110%
0–07%
0–17%
From our goals model: UCD 1.7 – 0.9 Athlone Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is UCD to win with a 58% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.95.
Who will win UCD vs Athlone Town?
On our numbers UCD have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Athlone Town 22%.
How many goals will there be in UCD vs Athlone Town?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for UCD vs Athlone Town?
Our predicted score is UCD 1–0 Athlone Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is UCD vs Athlone Town?
UCD vs Athlone Town (First Division) kicks off on Friday 11 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at UCD Bowl.
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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