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Athlone Town vs Cork CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

First Division (Republic of Ireland)20262026
Athlone Town

Athlone Town

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Oct 02, 2026
Athlone Town Stadium|Athlone
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Cork City

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Athlone Town vs Cork City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Athlone Town15W3306012/158-4
Cork City15D16115111/1511-6

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Athlone Town — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Longford Town2026-08-07
  2. L1-2 @ Waterford United2026-08-14
  3. W2-0 @ Wexford Youths2026-08-21
  4. W2-1 vs Bray Wanderers2026-08-28
  5. W1-0 @ Finn Harps2026-09-04
Cork City — last 5 games
  1. W3-2 vs Athlone Town2026-08-03
  2. W3-1 vs Kerry2026-08-07
  3. D2-2 @ Treaty United2026-08-21
  4. W2-0 vs Wexford Youths2026-08-28
  5. D1-1 @ Bray Wanderers2026-09-04
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
9
Period covered
2021-09-03 – 2026-08-03
Athlone Town wins
2
Draws
1
Cork City wins
6
Avg goals per meeting
3.22
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
56%
Home side won
78%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Athlone Town view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.6 vs 3.22

Aggregated from 9 finished meetings (2021-09-03 – 2026-08-03) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 9)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-08-03Cork City3-2Athlone Town
2026-05-22Athlone Town0-3Cork City
2026-03-27Cork City4-1Athlone Town
2024-10-11Athlone Town4-1Cork City
2024-08-09Cork City0-0Athlone Town
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Athlone Town73040-3LWWWW1+6
Cork City1306836WWDWD2-1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
28 ptsAthlone Town 40 · Cork City 68
Positions
#7 vs #1
Goals per game
1.03/1.13 vs 2.07/0.87scored/conceded per game · league average 1.36
If Athlone Town win
43 pts · up to #4other results unchanged
If Cork City win
71 pts · stays #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-10-02

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 9 matches
Athlone Town
Won 22%
(2/9)
Draw 11%
(1/9)
Cork City
Won 67%
(6/9)
Goals
10-19
Total matches
9

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 9 matches

2
Athlone Town wins
1
Draws
6
Cork City wins
Goals Scored
10 - 19
Aug 3, 2026 • First Division
Cork City
Cork City
3-2
Athlone Town
Athlone Town
May 22, 2026 • First Division
Athlone Town
Athlone Town
0-3
Cork City
Cork City
Mar 27, 2026 • First Division
Cork City
Cork City
4-1
Athlone Town
Athlone Town

Fixtures

Matchday 34 — First Division

About Match

The table gap is wide: 28 points between Cork City (1st, 68 pts) and Athlone Town (7th, 40 pts). Athlone Town's recent output outruns their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.36 goals per team per game, Athlone Town run at 1.03 scored and 1.13 conceded, Cork City at 2.07 and 0.87. Victory would move Athlone Town to 43 points and up to 4th, with other results unchanged.

Athlone Town have won three straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Cork City carry a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 15 consecutive games.

The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Athlone Town, 1 draw and 6 for Cork City, at 3.22 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 78% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 56%.

Athlone Town Stadium in Athlone stages the fixture, a ground that holds 2,500.

More details:

Athlone Town — live results and scheduleCork City — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Athlone Town vs Cork City?
Athlone Town vs Cork City is scheduled for 2 Oct 2026 at Athlone Town Stadium. First Division (Republic of Ireland).
What league is Athlone Town vs Cork City in?
This match is part of the First Division (Republic of Ireland). The match takes place at Athlone Town Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Athlone Town and Cork City?
In 9 meetings between 2021 and 2026: Athlone Town has 2 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses against Cork City.
Where is Athlone Town vs Cork City being played?
The match is being played at Athlone Town Stadium.