Athlone Town – UCD

In 4 meetings between Athlone Town and UCD, UCD have been the more successful side, winning 2 to 0 with 2 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. On the scoring front the fixture averages 1.8 goals a game. Three or more have arrived in 25% of meetings, while both sides got on the scoresheet in 25%, a useful pointer for anyone weighing up how the next instalment might unfold. Venue has shaped plenty of these results. Athlone Town read 0-1-1 at home against this side, whereas UCD sit on 1-1-0 on their own turf, a split that is worth keeping in mind before the teams line up again. Current form reads clearly enough: Athlone Town have 2 wins in their last 5, scoring 1.8 each time out, and UCD have 3 from 5, netting 2.6 on average. Momentum like that can quickly override what the historical numbers suggest. Broken down, that leaves Athlone Town winning around 0% of the time, 50% ending level and UCD on about 50%. The balance gives one side the edge, but enough draws and surprises to keep it interesting. Most recently, on 11.09.2026, UCD and Athlone Town served up a 2–2 result, the newest entry in this head-to-head. Until the sides are paired again, that match remains the latest word in a long-running rivalry.