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League of Ireland First Division · 3 August 2026 · 17:00

Cork City vs Athlone Town – 3 August 2026, League of Ireland First Division: H2H, form and match facts

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Cork City vs Athlone Town (League of Ireland First Division) was played on 3 August 2026 and finished 3–2.

Cork City vs Athlone Town: form and table

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Cork City3623-6-774:3575
2UCD3919-8-1274:5265
3Bray Wanderers3917-9-1373:5760
4Kerry FC3814-10-1446:4652
5Longford Town3814-10-1449:5052
6Cobh Ramblers3614-7-1546:5449
7Athlone Town3613-9-1442:4348
8Wexford3611-9-1644:5842
9Treaty United3611-9-1637:5342
10Finn Harps367-7-2233:7028

Recent matches

Cork City

26 JunWCork City 2–0 Bray Wanderers
3 JulWCobh Ramblers 0–1 Cork City
10 JulLCork City 3–4 Longford Town
24 JulLUCD 5–2 Cork City
31 JulWFinn Harps 0–3 Cork City

Athlone Town

26 JunDAthlone Town 1–1 Finn Harps
3 JulLBray Wanderers 1–0 Athlone Town
10 JulWAthlone Town 2–0 Cobh Ramblers
24 JulLTreaty United 2–1 Athlone Town
31 JulDAthlone Town 0–0 UCD

Cork City vs Athlone Town: our match analysis

Cork City held off a late surge from Athlone Town to edge the match 3‑2 at Turners Cross, extending their league lead to 68 points at the top of the table. The win marked their third triumph over Athlone this season, preserving a perfect head‑to‑head record that has seen the hosts dominate the rivalry. Despite the victory, Cork’s goal difference slipped to +35 after conceding twice, while Athlone’s tally improved to 41 points, keeping them comfortably in seventh place. Both sides remain on course for the final push, with Cork eyeing a comfortable cushion over the chasing pack and Athlone hoping to close the gap to the top half.

Cork City vs Athlone Town: the numbers side by side

Cork CityAthlone Town
64%Form36%
64%Attack36%
55%Defence45%
100%Head to head0%
71%Overall29%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Cork City vs Athlone Town: head to head

All matches
2Cork City
0Draws
0Athlone Town
22/5/26 · Athlone Town 0–3 Cork City
27/3/26 · Cork City 4–1 Athlone Town

Cork City vs Athlone Town: common questions

How did Cork City vs Athlone Town end?

Cork City beat Athlone Town 3–2.

When and where was the match played?

3 August 2026, 17:00, at Turners Cross.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Cork City: 1st (75 points), Athlone Town: 7th (48 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Cork City vs Athlone Town?

Cork City: 2, Draws: 0, Athlone Town: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland First Division

Cobh Ramblers vs Wexford 31 JulAthlone Town vs UCD 31 JulFinn Harps vs Cork City 31 JulTreaty United vs Longford Town 31 JulBray Wanderers vs Kerry FC 31 JulKerry FC vs Cobh Ramblers 3 AugLongford Town vs Finn Harps 3 AugUCD vs Treaty United 3 Aug

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