Athlone Town – Longford Town

In 4 meetings between Athlone Town and Longford Town, Athlone Town have been the more successful side, winning 2 to 1 with 1 draws along the way. The record leans firmly in one direction, but in a rivalry like this one head-to-head form rarely tells the full story once the game kicks off. Goals have rarely been in short supply. These games produce 2 on average, with 25% of the meetings bringing three or more, and both teams have found the net in 50% of them, which points to an open contest more often than a cagey one. Where the game is played has mattered. Athlone Town hold 2-0-0 as hosts in this fixture, and Longford Town show 1-1-0 at home, underlining how much home comfort can tilt an otherwise close rivalry one way or the other. Current form reads clearly enough: Athlone Town have 2 wins in their last 5, scoring 1.8 each time out, and Longford Town have 2 from 5, netting 1.4 on average. Momentum like that can quickly override what the historical numbers suggest. Broken down, that leaves Athlone Town winning around 50% of the time, 25% ending level and Longford Town on about 25%. The balance gives one side the edge, but enough draws and surprises to keep it interesting. The last time these teams met, on 16.10.2026, the game ended Longford Town 1–0 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.