Match Report
The table gap was wide: 31 points between Dublin City (2nd, 59 pts) and Athlone Town (10th, 28 pts). Athlone Town had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. Against a league average of 1.19 goals per team per game, Athlone Town ran at 0.78 scored and 1.44 conceded, Dublin City at 1.58 and 0.94.
Five consecutive defeats weighed on Athlone Town. From the last five rounds, Athlone Town held 0 points of 15 and Dublin City 8.
The venue was Athlone Town Stadium in Athlone, with room for 6,500 spectators.




