Treaty United vs Athlone tips and predictions

Mixed opinions expected in Division 1

Tread carefully when assessing this one but Treaty United can come through Athlone.

Whether it's significant or not, Treaty United might have reasons to be confident about adding to Athlone's latest reverses. The visitors are short of form away from home; they've suffered 9 losses from their last 12 away campaigns. This doesn't look like the recent record of a team that will fancy their chances.

The home side's security in defence could be the key to victory for them. They've been keeping things tidy recently as they are only conceding an average of 1.1 goals over their last 11 games. At the same time they're facing a team that has had some disruption in defence lately. Away from home Athlone have conceded three or more goals in 7 of their last 11 assignments. And when creating chances the visitors haven't looked unbeatable. They've been goalless in 4 of their last 6 away matches.

Treaty United have won 3 of the last 4 fixtures between these sides before this one. They might not be important but the head-to-head stats are reasons for confidence in them.

The clash does have an anything could happen feel about it though. So don't rule out the match ending in parity. Most previews are saying that both sides can get in on the act as they can both be effective in possession. This preview is only interested in value though and the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the best bet from that market.