Both teams to score at Athlone vs Bray 7/10 for Friday’s Irish First Division matchup

Competition: Irish First Division

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 7/10 @ 888sport

In a showdown from Ireland’s second-tier that could see chances at both ends of the pitch, Athlone will host Bray on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, in the midst of what has been another nightmare First Division campaign for Athlone, they’re already a landslide pick to lift the wooden spoon. In their 20 second-tier matchups this season, they have recorded just a single win, two draws and 17 defeats, scoring 22 and conceding 51 in return. Along with managing to muster just a points tally of five and opening the weekend fixtures sat rock-bottom of the table, it should be noted that Athlone hold the worst-defensive tally in the division. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 3-1 loss away at Wexford, Friday’s hosts have lost their last three First Division matchups by an aggregate score of 10-4. However, it is worth noting, Athlone have seen their last four contests finish with both teams finding the net.

As for the visitors, also last seen putting in their own downbeat display, Bray find themselves in the midst of an extended rut. In their 21 First Division matchups so far this season, they have recorded just three wins, nine draws and nine defeats, scoring 19 and conceding 36 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 18, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat seventh in the standings and eight points adrift of finding a route into the top-half. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 3-1 loss against Cork City on home soil, Bray have failed to win any of their previous five First Division contests. However, it should be noted, with Friday’s guests seeing four of their last five second-tier matchups finish with both teams finding the net, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Both teams to score at Athlone vs Bray 7/10 for Friday’s Irish First Division matchup @ 888sport