Double chanceAthlone Town or draw ✓86% · fair 1.16
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓63% · fair 1.59
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗68% · fair 1.48
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗21% · fair 4.72
Athlone Town vs Midleton: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 17 July the FAI Cup brings Athlone Town against Midleton at Athlone Town Stadium. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT.
Current form
Athlone Town, last 5: WLDDL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Cobh Ramblers, 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.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Athlone Town 1.6 xG, Midleton 0.4 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 68% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Athlone Town 69%, draw 17%, Midleton 14%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Athlone Town to win (69%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Athlone Town 1–0 Midleton. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Athlone Town69%fair 1.45 · @1.36
Draw17%fair 5.77 · @4.50
Midleton14%fair 7.38 · @7.00
2.00Expected goals
1.56Athlone Town xG
0.44Midleton xG
37%Both score
32%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–021%
2–017%
0–014%
1–19%
3–09%
2–17%
From our goals model: Athlone Town 1.6 – 0.4 Midleton expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Athlone Town to win✓
69%
1.45
1.36
Double chance
Athlone Town or draw✓
86%
1.16
–
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
63%
1.59
–
Draw no bet
Athlone Town (draw no bet)✓
84%
1.20
–
Asian handicap
Athlone Town -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
59%
1.68
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
86%
1.17
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
95%
1.06
–
First team to score
Athlone Town to score first✓
68%
1.48
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
47%
2.12
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Athlone Town / FT Athlone Town✓
40%
2.48
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
21%
4.72
–
Recent results
Athlone Town – last 6
WLDDLL
10 Jul
vs Cobh Ramblers
2–0
W
3 Jul
@ Bray Wanderers
0–1
L
26 Jun
vs Finn Harps
1–1
D
19 Jun
vs Wexford
2–2
D
12 Jun
@ Kerry
0–1
L
29 May
@ UCD
0–1
L
0.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Midleton – last 1
W
14 May
vs Mayfield Utd
2–0
W
2.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Athlone Town and Midleton.
What is the prediction for Athlone Town vs Midleton?
Our pick is Athlone Town to win with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Athlone Town vs Midleton?
On our numbers Athlone Town have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Midleton 14%.
How many goals will there be in Athlone Town vs Midleton?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 32% likely and both teams score 37% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Athlone Town vs Midleton?
Our predicted score is Athlone Town 1–0 Midleton, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is Athlone Town vs Midleton?
Athlone Town vs Midleton (FAI Cup) kicks off on Friday 17 July 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.
Finn Harps0
Bray Wanderers1
Galway United4
Crumlin United0
Kerry2
Shelbourne2
Shamrock Rovers1
Cork City1
St Patrick's Athl.2
Wexford1
Treaty United1
UCD2
Waterford2
Cobh Ramblers1