Ireland · First Division · Matchweek 3018:45
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Finn Harps vs Athlone Town Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.95 expected goals for Finn Harps and 1.47 for Athlone Town, a combined total of 2.43. That distribution gives Athlone Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 44% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Athlone Town win

49.3% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

0.95 – 1.47

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Finn Harps home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Athlone Town away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Athlone Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 24% / 26% / 49% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.95 goals for Finn Harps and 1.47 for Athlone Town, a combined 2.43 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Finn Harps win24%
Draw26%
Athlone Town win49%

Double chance 1X

51%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

76%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals70%
Over 2.5 goals44%
Over 3.5 goals23%
Both teams to score47%

Correct score

  • 0–113.0%
  • 1–112.4%
  • 0–29.6%
  • 1–29.1%
  • 0–08.8%

Recent form

Finn Harps

  • 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · A vs UCD · 4-5 (L)
  • 2026-08-21T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Cobh Ramblers · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-07T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bray Wanderers · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-08-03T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Longford Town · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-07-31T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Cork City · 0-3 (L)

Athlone Town

  • 2026-10-02T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Cork City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cobh Ramblers · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Kerry · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs UCD · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Finn Harps · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

First Division table

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1Cork City3623673975
2UCD36168121656
3Bray Wanderers36159121454
4Kerry FC36141012452
5Longford Town36141012352
6Cobh Ramblers3614715-849
7Athlone Town3613914-148
8Wexford3611916-1442
9Treaty United3611916-1642
10Finn Harps367722-3728

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Athlone Town win, at 49.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 47% and over 2.5 goals at 44%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.