Athlone Town – Finn Harps

The series between Athlone Town and Finn Harps now runs to 4 games, and Athlone Town hold the upper hand with 3 victories against 0, plus 1 shared points. Those numbers set the scene for the latest chapter, with both teams aware that history counts for little on the day. On the scoring front the fixture averages 2.3 goals a game. Three or more have arrived in 50% of meetings, while both sides got on the scoresheet in 75%, a useful pointer for anyone weighing up how the next instalment might unfold. Home advantage has told as well. On their own ground Athlone Town carry a record of 1-1-0 in this exact fixture, while Finn Harps have managed 0-0-2 when hosting the same opponent, so where the next meeting is played could matter as much as current form. Recent weeks help frame expectations. Athlone Town bring 2 wins from their past 5 and 1.8 goals per game, with Finn Harps on 1 wins from 5 and 0.8 a game, a snapshot that may count for as much here as the long-term record. In percentage terms it reads 75% to Athlone Town, 25% drawn and 0% to Finn Harps. Those splits are a fair guide to what tends to happen, even if any single meeting can buck the trend. The last time these teams met, on 04.09.2026, the game ended Finn Harps 0–1 Athlone Town, and that scoreline still shapes how the fixture is viewed. A new date is yet to be confirmed, leaving that result as the freshest reference point.