Match Report
In the standings it was Athlone Town 7th on 40 points, Bray Wanderers 3rd on 44 — separated by 4. Athlone Town ranked 1st in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position. Per game in the league, Athlone Town were scoring 1.03 and conceding 1.13, Bray Wanderers 1.93 and 1.47, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 14 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Athlone Town, 2 draws and 9 for Bray Wanderers, at 2.36 goals per meeting.
The venue was Athlone Town Stadium, with room for 2,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Athlone Town: Will Smith (34'), Peter Grogan (62') · Bray Wanderers: Endri Mustali (16')
Key stats
Possession: Athlone Town 46% · Bray Wanderers 54% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 6-3