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Longford Town vs Athlone TownLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Oct 16, 2026
City Calling Stadium|Longford Town
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Longford Town vs Athlone Town — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Longford Town15L102054/157-11
Athlone Town15W3306012/158-4

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

Longford Town — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Athlone Town2026-08-07
  2. L0-4 @ Bohemians2026-08-16
  3. W4-2 vs Bray Wanderers2026-08-22
  4. D2-2 @ Cobh Ramblers2026-08-28
  5. L0-1 vs Kerry2026-09-05
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
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
14
Period covered
2013-06-14 – 2026-08-07
Longford Town wins
3
Draws
6
Athlone Town wins
5
Avg goals per meeting
2.93
Over 2.5 goals
43%
Both teams scored
79%
Home side won
36%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 1D 2L (Longford Town view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3 vs 2.93

Aggregated from 14 finished meetings (2013-06-14 – 2026-08-07) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 14)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-08-07Athlone Town2-1Longford Town
2026-05-04Longford Town1-1Athlone Town
2026-04-06Athlone Town2-0Longford Town
2025-10-17Athlone Town1-2Longford Town
2025-06-23Longford Town3-2Athlone Town
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Longford Town630412WLWDL60
Athlone Town73040-3LWWWW1+6

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
1 ptsLongford Town 41 · Athlone Town 40
Positions
#6 vs #7
Goals per game
1.37/1.3 vs 1.03/1.13scored/conceded per game · league average 1.36
If Longford Town win
44 pts · up to #3other results unchanged
If Athlone Town win
43 pts · up to #4 · overtakes Longford Townother results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-10-16

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Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

Athlone Town (7th, 40 pts) visit Longford Town (6th, 41 pts) with 1 points between them. On the form table Athlone Town stand 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 7th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Longford Town 1.37 scored and 1.3 conceded per game, Athlone Town 1.03 and 1.13, with the league averaging 1.36. If Longford Town win, their total rises to 44 and up to 3rd, assuming the rest of the results stand.

Athlone Town have won three straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Longford Town 4/15, Athlone Town 12/15.

GioScore's database holds 14 meetings between the two: 3 for Longford Town, 5 for Athlone Town and 6 drawn, at 2.93 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 36% of the wins in this matchup. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 79% of the meetings.

The match takes place at City Calling Stadium in Longford Town.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Longford Town vs Athlone Town?
Longford Town vs Athlone Town is scheduled for 16 Oct 2026 at City Calling Stadium. First Division.
What league is Longford Town vs Athlone Town in?
This match is part of the First Division. The match takes place at City Calling Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Longford Town and Athlone Town?
In 14 meetings between 2013 and 2026: Longford Town has 3 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses against Athlone Town.
Where is Longford Town vs Athlone Town being played?
The match is being played at City Calling Stadium.