Athlone Town 24%Draw 20%Cork City 56%Expected goals 1.01 – 1.72
63%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.50Odds
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Value bet: Cork City to win @ 1.95 – our chance 56% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultCork City to win ✗56% · @1.95
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.26
Athlone Town vs Cork City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 2 October the First Division brings Athlone Town against Cork City at Athlone Town Stadium. Kick-off: 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: DWDWW Their latest outing: 3–3 draw with Cobh Ramblers, away. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Cork City, last 5: LWLDW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Longford Town, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Momentum favours Athlone Town, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.3 for Cork City.
Head to head
When they last met (3 Aug 2026) it ended Cork City 3–2 Athlone Town. The last 3 head-to-heads: Athlone Town 0 wins, Cork City 3, draws 0. Those games averaged 4.3 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Athlone Town 1.0 xG, Cork City 1.7 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 63%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Athlone Town 24%, draw 20%, Cork City 56%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.50.
Price worth noting: Cork City to win @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 56%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.50). 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 4.18 · @3.10
Draw20%fair 4.93 · @3.50
Cork City56%fair 1.79 · @1.95
2.73Expected goals
1.01Athlone Town xG
1.72Cork City xG
63%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
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1–210%
0–210%
1–07%
0–07%
From our goals model: Athlone Town 1.0 – 1.7 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 Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Athlone Town vs Cork City?
On our numbers Athlone Town have a 24% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Cork City 56%.
How many goals will there be in Athlone Town vs Cork City?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 63% 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 2.7 goals in total.
When is Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Athlone Town vs Cork City (First Division) kicks off on Friday 2 October 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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