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    Bishopsgate Stadium
    57°F
    1
    Longford Town Win Probability36%
    5th place
    Ireland First Division
    7th place
    The Midlands Derby
    Home team
    Away team
    Prob. %
    1X2
    Pred
    Correct score
    Avg. goals
    Weather conditions
    Coef.
     Score 
    Live
    coef.
    Round 36, Regular Season
    Ie2
    363529
    12-1
    2 - 1
    3.69
    57°F
    +191
    +191 +274 +119 no no no
    -
    - - -
    Head to head
    08/13
    2019
    3 - 1 (0 - 1)
    IeC
    06/06
    2014
    0 - 2 ( - )
    IeC
    10/12
    2013
    1 - 2 ( - )
    Ie2
    08/10
    2013
    0 - 1 ( - )
    Ie2
    06/14
    2013
    2 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    04/20
    2013
    2 - 1 ( - )
    Ie2
    08/31
    2012
    1 - 1 ( - )
    Ie2
    07/07
    2012
    0 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    04/27
    2012
    1 - 2 ( - )
    Ie2
    03/10
    2012
    2 - 1 ( - )
    Ie2
    09/17
    2011
    0 - 2 ( - )
    Ie2
    06/18
    2011
    1 - 1 ( - )
    Ie2
    04/02
    2011
    2 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    10/09
    2010
    0 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    07/17
    2010
    2 - 1 ( - )
    Ie2
    04/24
    2010
    2 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    10/03
    2009
    3 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    07/21
    2009
    2 - 5 ( - )
    Ie2
    04/11
    2009
    0 - 1 ( - )
    Ie2
    11/15
    2008
    0 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    09/13
    2008
    1 - 1 ( - )
    Ie2
    07/11
    2008
    1 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    05/03
    2008
    3 - 0 ( - )
    Ie2
    Longford Town 2
    33%
    Draw 2
    33%
    Athlone Town 2
    33%
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    Match Intro

    The Midlands Derby sees Longford Town take on Athlone Town in the Ireland First Division at Bishopsgate Stadium on October 16, 2026.

    Both teams arrive closely matched in the standings, with Longford Town sitting 5th on 49 points and Athlone Town just behind in 7th with 48 points.

    Longford Town's recent home form has been inconsistent, with three losses in their last six matches at Bishopsgate Stadium, while Athlone Town have suffered away defeats in 61 percent of their road games this season.

    Our algorithm prediction: Longford Town to win with probability 36%.

    10/10/2026
    injured and suspended
    Player
    Reason
    Until
    Player
    Reason
    Until
    O. Hand (D)
    Cruciate Ligament Tear
    -
    LongfordIreland
    AthloneIreland
    21mi
    Bishopsgate Stadium Athlone
    Standings of both teams
    REGULAR SEASON PTS GP W D L GF GA +/-
    1
    Cork City 74 35 23 5 7 73 34 39
    2
    Bray Wanderers 54 35 15 9 11 67 51 16
    3
    UCD Dublin 53 35 15 8 12 62 49 13
    4
    Kerry 51 35 14 9 12 44 40 4
    5
    Longford Town 49 35 13 10 12 48 46 2
    6
    Cobh Ramblers 49 35 14 7 14 46 52 -6
    7
    Athlone Town 48 35 13 9 13 42 42 0
    8
    Wexford Youths 42 35 11 9 15 42 53 -11
    9
    Treaty United 39 35 10 9 16 35 53 -18
    10
    Finn Harps 25 35 6 7 22 31 70 -39
    Promotion
    Promotion Play-off
    REGULAR SEASON PTS GP W D L GF GA +/-

    4
    Kerry 51 35 14 9 12 44 40 4
    5
    Longford Town 49 35 13 10 12 48 46 2
    6
    Cobh Ramblers 49 35 14 7 14 46 52 -6
    7
    Athlone Town 48 35 13 9 13 42 42 0
    8
    Wexford Youths 42 35 11 9 15 42 53 -11
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    Win 2
    33%
    Draw 2
    33%
    Lost 2
    33%
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    Win 3
    50%
    Draw 2
    33%
    Lost 1
    17%
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    Win 2
    33%
    Draw 2
    33%
    Lost 2
    33%
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    Overall statistics

    • Overall
    • Home/Away

    Played games

    37
    37

    Goals

    Scored 56
    Avg.
    per game
    1.51
    Conceded 50
    Avg.
    per game
    1.35
    Scored 46
    Avg.
    per game
    1.24
    Conceded 44
    Avg.
    per game
    1.19

    in last 37 matches Scored a goal in last 37 matches
    Yes No
    27 (73%)
    10 (27%)
    Yes No
    26 (70%)
    11 (30%)
    Under
    Over
    Recent matches

    Under/Over

    9 28
    24% 76%
    1.5
    Goals

    Under/Over

    10 27
    27% 73%

    Under/Over

    18 19
    49% 51%
    2.5
    Goals

    Under/Over

    18 19
    49% 51%

    Under/Over

    27 10
    73% 27%
    3.5
    Goals

    Under/Over

    31 6
    84% 16%

    Both scored (Yes/No)

    Yes
    20
    54% 46%
    No
    17
    Yes
    18
    49% 51%
    No
    19
    Goals by time period
    • Scored
    • Conceded
    Goals
    3 6 9 12 15 18 21
    0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' FT
    Goals
    2 4 6 8 10 12 14
    0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' FT

    Shots

    Avg.
    per game
    Total shots 309 8.35
    Blocked 47 1.27

    40%OFF target

    50%ON target

    66% Inside box

    34% Outside box

    Avg.
    per game
    Total shots 348 9.41
    Blocked 56 1.51

    53%OFF target

    41%ON target

    59% Inside box

    41% Outside box

    Passes
    Total 3216
    Avg.
    per game
    86.92
    Accurate 2327
    72%
    Ball Possession
    48%

    Total 3146
    Avg.
    per game
    85.03
    Accurate 2475
    79%
    Ball Possession
    51%
    Avg. event time
    47'
    29'
    0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' FT
    Scored
    Conceded
    41'
    25'
    0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' FT
    Total attacks
    Longford Town 3760
    Avg. 101.62
    Athlone Town 3964
    Avg. 107.14
    Dangerous attacks
    Longford Town 2152
    Avg. 58.16
    Athlone Town 2385
    Avg. 64.46

    Others

    37 Played games 37
    Avg.
    per game
    Total Total Avg.
    per game
    0.27 10 Clean sheets 11 0.3
    4.46 165 Corners 203 5.49
    3.84 142 Goal kicks 106 2.86
    11.51 426 Throws in 320 8.65
    0.89 33 Offsides 44 1.19
    0 1/ 0 Penalties 0/ 0 0
    1.41 52 GK saves 29 0.78
    Disciplinary
    Avg.
    per game
    Total Total Avg.
    per game
    0.08 3
    Red cards
    2 0.05
    2.03 75
    Yellow cards
    81 2.19
    7.19 266 Fouls 288 7.78
    0.35 13 Tackles 17 0.46
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    Severe 5
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    3
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    3
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    Wexford Youths - UCD Dublin
    16/10/2026 20:45
    2
    Kerry - Cork City
    16/10/2026 20:45
    2
    Finn Harps - Bray Wanderers
    16/10/2026 20:45
    2
    Treaty United - Cobh Ramblers
    16/10/2026 20:45
    2

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