Coleraine vs Glentoran: match statistics
Coleraine vs Glentoran: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Coleraine played against Glentoran in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on April 25, 2026. Final score: 6:2.
Recent form
Coleraine has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Glentoran has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Coleraine scores 2.08 goals per game and allows 0.95. Glentoran scores 1.92 and allows 0.86. Games in this league average 2.88 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of Coleraine's games and 51% of Glentoran's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 51%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Coleraine has the higher season xG average, 1.73 to 1.65 per game. Coleraine takes 14.0 shots per game, while Glentoran takes 13.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Coleraine leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 1.24 goals per game after halftime. Glentoran leads at halftime in 49% and scores 1.05 after halftime.
When the teams score
Coleraine's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (19 goals). For Glentoran, it is minutes 31-45+ (17 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.88 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Coleraine holds a clear form advantage — winning 5 of their last 5 matches and averaging 3.0 points per game over that run, while Glentoran have 2 wins and 3 draws in their last 5 (1.8 points per game). At home Coleraine averages 2.53 goals and 6.29 shots on target per match, whereas Glentoran away average 2.06 goals and 4.94 shots on target; this translates into superior home efficiency (conversion rate 18% vs 16%). Coleraine have never failed to score at home (0% of home matches without a goal) and have a home xG of 1.72 versus Glentoran’s away xG of 1.65, suggesting slightly higher quality of created chances. Defensively the differences are marginal — Coleraine concede 0.82 goals per home match while Glentoran concede 0.89 away, with clean sheet rates of 41% vs 44%, so the visitors’ defense is unlikely to fully nullify the home advantage. Considering Coleraine’s 82% home win rate versus Glentoran’s 67% away win rate, higher possession (61% vs 51%) and superior home goal averages, I forecast a home win and propose the probability distribution: 62% home, 18% draw, 20% away.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams generate similar offensive xG (Coleraine 1.66 vs Glentoran 1.65) and score a high number of goals season-to-date (Coleraine 77, Glentoran 71; averaging 1.79 and 2.06 goals per match), indicating strong attacking potential from both sides. In the last 5 matches the signal is even stronger: BTTS occurred in 80% of Coleraine’s games and 60% of Glentoran’s games (70% on average), and Coleraine averaged 3.4 goals in their last 5 matches versus 1.8 for Glentoran. Counterarguments are season clean sheets of 37% for Coleraine and 44% for Glentoran and season BTTS rates of 58% and 44% (average ~51%), which partially offsets the forecast. Considering the high xG (~1.65 for both), 17 and 9 goals in the last 5 matches and the offensive form advantage, I tip BTTS - Yes with a probability of 62% vs 38% for No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I back Over 1.5 because season Over 1.5 rates are 79% for Coleraine and 78% for Glentoran, while the league averages 2.85 goals per match. Based on xG: Coleraine has an attacking xG of 1.66 and the opponent xG against 1.11, implying an expected ~1.39 goals for the home side; Glentoran has attacking xG 1.65 and Coleraine xG against 0.82, implying ~1.24 for the visitors (total 2.63). Over 2.5 has a moderate edge (~55%) — season Over 2.5 figures are 47% (Coleraine) and 56% (Glentoran), and Coleraine scored 17 goals in the last 5 matches (100% of games over 2.5). Over 3.5 is unlikely (~30%) as season values are 21% and 39%, so Under 3.5 dominates. Additionally, average shots 13.74 (Coleraine) vs 12.72 (Glentoran), conversion rates 13%/16% and BTTS 58%/44% reinforce a multi-goal scenario, but the strongest signal is Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I back 1/1 (home leading at the break and winning at full-time), because Coleraine have excellent home form: 5 wins in their last 5 matches (100%), scoring on average 1.8 goals by half-time and registering an average of 2.2 points in halves. xG values are practically equal (1.66 for Coleraine vs 1.65 for Glentoran), but the hosts have a better xG against at 0.82 vs 1.11, suggesting Coleraine’s defense limits the visitors’ chances. Glentoran are dangerous this season – they led at the break in 61% of matches and have 67% wins on the season, and the visitors’ shot conversion is 16% versus 13% for the hosts, so there is a real risk of an equaliser or a turnaround. Considering Coleraine’s recent home results and their defensive edge in xG against, I have given the greatest weight to 1/1 (30%), with smaller allocations to X/1 (16%) and 1/X (12%) as alternatives.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Coleraine | Glentoran | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Coleraine is 44% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Coleraine · 1.8 pts / game - Glentoran
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Coleraine is 8% better for: goals scored per game.
2.08 goals / game - Coleraine · 1.92 goals / game - Glentoran
Glentoran is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.95 goals / game - Coleraine · 0.86 goals / game - Glentoran
Coleraine scores in 89% of games (33 of 37 meczów), while Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 41% (15 of 37 meczów).
Glentoran scores in 89% of games (33 of 37 meczów), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 35% (13 of 37 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Coleraine
Over / Under - Glentoran
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Glentoran is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.62 pts / game - Coleraine · 1.81 pts / game - Glentoran
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Coleraine - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 65%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Glentoran - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 49% of games and wins 62%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (17 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Coleraine
Glentoran
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Coleraine | Liga | Glentoran | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.03 | 2.88 | ▼ 2.78 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 51% | • 51% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 55% | ▼ 51% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 27% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 76% | • 76% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 80% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Coleraine's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Glentoran. Games average 2.67 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Coleraine vs Glentoran?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Coleraine 6:2 Glentoran. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Coleraine and Glentoran?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Coleraine won 0, Glentoran won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Coleraine vs Glentoran?
Coleraine score 2.08 goals per game on average and Glentoran 1.92. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Coleraine's matches and 51% of Glentoran's.
What form are Coleraine and Glentoran in?
Over the last 5 games Coleraine have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Glentoran 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Coleraine vs Glentoran?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.