Match summary
Athlone Town beat Wexford Youths 2-0 in the First Division (Republic of Ireland).
Wexford Youths vs Athlone TownResult, Lineups & H2H
Wexford Youths
0
-FT
2Aug 21, 2026
Ferrycarrig Park
Athlone Town
Ferry34'(P)
Cleary90'
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
0-2
Callum Cleary
90'·Athlone Town
⚽
86'Substitution
Wexford Youths
75'Substitution
Wexford Youths
67'Yellow Card
Athlone Town
66'Yellow Card
Wexford Youths
65'Substitution
Wexford Youths
58'Substitution
Robbie Lyons· Out
Athlone Town
58'Substitution
Athlone Town
56'Substitution
Athlone Town
51'Yellow Card
Wexford Youths
48'Yellow Card
Athlone Town
Goal!
0-1
Patrick Ferry
34'·Athlone Town
⚽
32'Yellow Card
Wexford Youths
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Athlone Town
55%Ball Possession45%
14Shots Total10
2Shots On Target6
5Corners7
10Fouls13
3Yellow Cards3
4Offsides2
4Saves2
499Passes475
5Shots Off Target3
91Attacks69
55Dangerous Attacks40
7Shots Inside Box9
7Shots Outside Box1
0Goals2
9Free Kicks4
7Shots Blocked1
4Substitutions3
0Tackles1
427Accurate Passes401
1Red Cards0
1Ball Safe0
1Injuries0
14Total Crosses5
3Accurate Crosses1
13Interceptions9
Team Lineups
Manager: Stephen Elliott
Starting XI
20
PM
Paul Martin26
KD
Kian Dignam6
RB
Rhys Bartley5
RM
Robbie McCourt10
KH
Kaylem Harnett15
RR
Ryan Ritchie11
JW
Jamie Wynne7
MR
Mikie RoweSubstitutes
1
AM
Alex Moody4
AV
Adam Verdon8
ZA
Zayd Abada9
ZO
Zak O'Sullivan14
LD
Liam Doyle18
AN
Alex Norval22
BV
Billy Vance25
RB
Ryan ButlerManager: Sean O'Connor
Starting XI
8
AC
Aaron Connolly5
EO
Evan O'Connor27
JC
James Crawford7
DC
Dylan Connolly24
CC
Callum Cleary14
GL
Gradi Lomboto9
PF
Patrick Ferry10
RL
Robbie LyonsSubstitutes
2
RW
Reece Webb13
AT
Andrew Stuart Trainor16
ZL
Zach Lawless18
PG
Peter Grogan19
WS
Will Smith23
TC
Thomas Considine33
JF
Josh Farnham34
JZ
Jacob Zalewski36
AA
Ameer AyindePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mikie Rowe MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 17 | - | 7/11 | |
Paul Martin GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36 | - | - | |
Rhys Bartley DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 88 | - | 6/10 | |
Jamie Wynne MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 45 | - | 8/13 | |
Ryan Ritchie MF | 85' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 57 | - | 11/22 | |
| 85' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 12 | - | 6/16 | ||
| 25' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9 | - | 4/5 | ||
Adam Verdon MF | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | - | 1/1 | |
Kaylem Harnett MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 46 | - | 1/8 | |
| 65' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 8 | - | 3/7 | ||
| 74' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 26 | - | 5/9 | ||
Robbie McCourt DF | 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 52 | - | 1/3 | |
Ryan Butler DF | 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | - | 1/3 | |
Kian Dignam DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 73 | - | 8/16 | |
Zak O'Sullivan FW | - | 4' | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | - | 0/1 |
Billy Vance DF | - | 4' | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1/2 |
Wexford Youths vs Athlone Town — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Youths | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6/15 | 6-9 |
| Athlone Town | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4/15 | 6-8 |
- L1-2 @ St Patrick's2026-07-17
- W2-1 @ Longford Town2026-07-25
- L0-1 @ Cobh Ramblers2026-07-31
- W2-1 vs Bray Wanderers2026-08-03
- L1-4 @ UCD2026-08-07
- L1-2 @ Treaty United2026-07-24
- D0-0 vs UCD2026-07-31
- L2-3 @ Cork City2026-08-03
- W2-1 vs Longford Town2026-08-07
- L1-2 @ Waterford United2026-08-14
- Meetings on record
- 21
- Period covered
- 2013-07-05 – 2026-06-19
- Wexford Youths wins
- 8
- Draws
- 7
- Athlone Town wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.62
- Over 2.5 goals
- 57%
- Both teams scored
- 48%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 3D 0L (Wexford Youths view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.62
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Athlone Town | 2-2 | Wexford Youths |
| 2026-04-10 | Wexford Youths | 1-0 | Athlone Town |
| 2026-02-27 | Athlone Town | 2-2 | Wexford Youths |
| 2025-09-26 | Athlone Town | 1-2 | Wexford Youths |
| 2025-07-11 | Wexford Youths | 0-0 | Athlone Town |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Youths | 7 | 27 | 34 | -7 | DWLWL | 6 | +1 |
| Athlone Town | 8 | 27 | 31 | -7 | WLDLW | 6 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 3 ptsWexford Youths 34 · Athlone Town 31
- Positions
- #7 vs #8
- Goals per game
- 1.19/1.44 vs 0.96/1.22scored/conceded per game · league average 1.33
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 21 matches
Goals
27-28
Total matches
21Recent matches (5/21)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 21 matches
8
Wexford Youths wins
7
Draws
6
Athlone Town wins
Goals Scored
27 - 28
Matchday 28 — First Division
- Treaty United vs Cork City — 21 Aug 20262-2
- Kerry vs UCD — 21 Aug 20261-1
- Finn Harps vs Cobh Ramblers — 21 Aug 20261-3
- Longford Town vs Bray Wanderers — 22 Aug 20264-2