UCD Bowl · Analysis updated 15:54 UTC
UCD vs Athlone Town Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.76 expected goals for UCD and 1.11 for Athlone Town, a combined total of 2.87. That distribution gives UCD the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% 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
UCD win
52.6% probability
Expected goals
1.76 – 1.11
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.
UCD home form
5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Athlone Town away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates UCD to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 24% / 24% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.76 goals for UCD and 1.11 for Athlone Town, a combined 2.87 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
76%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
47%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.1%
- 1–010.0%
- 2–19.7%
- 2–08.8%
- 0–16.3%
Recent form
UCD
- 2026-10-24T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Longford Town · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-10-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wexford · 5-2 (W)
- 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Longford Town · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-02T19:15:00.000Z · A vs Treaty United · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bray Wanderers · 1-3 (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
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 75 |
| 2 | UCD | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 56 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 54 |
| 4 | Kerry FC | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 52 |
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 52 |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 49 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 48 |
| 8 | Wexford | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 42 |
| 9 | Treaty United | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | -16 | 42 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -37 | 28 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is UCD win, at 52.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.
A 53% 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.