Athlone vs Finn Harps Prediction & Betting Tips (6 September)

Athlone must win to stand any chance of progressing from this tie, and this is something that Athlone have managed in six of their previous eight home games in the Division 1. Finn Harps, by way of contrast, have suffered three defeats in four away matches at this level recently, whilst they have triumphed only once in six attempts on the road of late.

Under 2.5 goals have been netted in 14 of the previous 17 Athlone home matches in the Division 1, so fans of Athlone have had to put up with both a lack of entertainment and poor results. Supporters following Finn Harps on the road have endured a similar experience, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last ten second-tier games.

Finn Harps have been rock-solid defensively over the course of their previous six Division 1 matches, conceding just a single goal on the way to collecting 17 points from a possible 18. Given that both teams have found the net in just one of the last nine league games involving Athlone, any deviation from this script would come as a bit of a surprise.