Athlone Town – Kerry FC

Athlone Town will host fifth‑placed Kerry in what promises to be a tight contest, with both sides sitting on similar records. The home side sit seventh with 41 points from 11 wins, eight draws and 12 losses, having scored 33 and conceded 36, while Kerry sit a spot above them on 42 points, also with 11 victories but only nine draws and 11 defeats, boasting a slightly better goal difference of +3 on 39 scored and 36 let in. The narrow one‑point gap and comparable form suggest a battle that could easily swing either way, especially given the two‑goal deficit Athlone must overcome to edge ahead in the table.