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Longford Town and Athlone Town meet on Friday, Oct 16 at 8:45 PM in the 1st Division.
Longford Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Athlone Town travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Longford Town won their last outing, while Athlone Town suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Longford Town and Athlone Town have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (2W–6D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Longford Town a slight edge, but Athlone Town are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.