Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipInver ParkData current as of September 05, 2026

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Larne vs Bangor: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Larne plays Bangor in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game is scheduled for September 8, 2026. Venue: Inver Park.

Recent form

Larne has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Bangor has 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 0.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Larne scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 0.50. Bangor scores 0.00 and allows 3.00. Games in this league average 2.50 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Larne's games and 0% of Bangor's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 67%, compared with league averages of 36% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Larne has the higher season xG average, 1.70 to 0.98 per game. Larne takes 10.0 shots per game, while Bangor takes 6.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Larne leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Bangor leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Larne's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (1 goals). For Bangor, it is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.50 goals. Both teams score in 36% 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 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1Goals scored / game0
LarneBangor
0.5Goals allowed / game3
LarneBangor
49%Average possession52%
LarneBangor
4Shots on target / game2
LarneBangor

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10Shots per game6.67
LarneBangor
4Shots on target2
LarneBangor
10%Shot conversion0%
LarneBangor
49%Possession52%
LarneBangor
1.7xG for0.98
LarneBangor
0.76xG against2.06
LarneBangor

Shooting quality

Larne: BalancedBangor: Balanced
LarneBangor
Accuracy (shots on target)40%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.170.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.00

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Larne
DW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W50% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.5xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 0.76BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Bangor
LLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-3
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-3
0.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 0.98Opponent xG: 2.06BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 67%

Goalshow 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.

Larne is 500% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.5 goals / game - Larne · 3 goals / game - Bangor

Larne scoring profile: very strong

Larne scores in 50% of games (1 of 2 meczów), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).

Bangor scoring profile: more difficult

Bangor scores in 0% of games (0 of 3 meczów), while Larne keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 meczów).

2Goals scored (season)0
LarneBangor
1Goals conceded (season)9
LarneBangor
1.5Average goals per game3
LarneBangor
2Goals scored (last 5)0
LarneBangor
1Goals conceded (last 5)9
LarneBangor

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal0%
LarneBangor
50%2 goals0%
LarneBangor
0%3 goals0%
LarneBangor
0%4 goals0%
LarneBangor

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal100%
LarneBangor
0%2 goals100%
LarneBangor
0%3 goals67%
LarneBangor
0%4 goals33%
LarneBangor

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time0%
LarneBangor
0%BTTS in both halves0%
LarneBangor
0%Scored in both halves0%
LarneBangor

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
LarneBangor
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS67%
LarneBangor
50%BTTS - last 50%
LarneBangor

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.

1st half

0%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
LarneBangor
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
LarneBangor
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
LarneBangor

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
LarneBangor
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
LarneBangor
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
LarneBangor

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Larne - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Bangor - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)0
LarneBangor
0Goals scored (1st half)0
LarneBangor
0Goals conceded (1st half)1.33
LarneBangor
0Average goals (1st half)1.33
LarneBangor
100%Clean sheet before half-time0%
LarneBangor
100%No goal before half-time100%
LarneBangor

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)0
LarneBangor
1Goals scored (2nd half)0
LarneBangor
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1.67
LarneBangor
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.67
LarneBangor
50%Clean sheet after half-time0%
LarneBangor
50%No goal after half-time100%
LarneBangor

Larne - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
2
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Bangor - second-half results

0% W0% R100% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Larne - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.5
Average goals per game0.01.5
1 goal0%50%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal100%50%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Bangor - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.000.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game1.31.7
Average goals per game1.31.7
1 goal100%100%
2 goals33%33%
3 goals0%33%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-4-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Larne
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Bangor
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
2
61-75
0
3
76-90

Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.0 : 0.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
50%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 2 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Larne

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.94
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.44
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.70
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
31%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Bangor

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.92
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.98
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.94
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
330%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

LarneLigaBangor
Average goals per game 1.502.50 3.00
Both teams scored 50%36% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%55% 67%
Clean sheets 50%34% 0%
Goal before half-time 0%64% 100%
Goal after half-time 50%86% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.50
Average goals per game
36%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
0.91
Home goals / game
1.59
Away goals / game
+-43%
Home attack advantage
+-75%
Home defensive advantage
+-14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
23%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
55%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Larne's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Bangor. Games average 2.33 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Larne FC
2 : 1
Bangor FC
Larne FC
1 : 1
Bangor FC
Bangor FC
0 : 2
Larne FC

FAQ

When do Larne and Bangor play?

Larne face Bangor on September 8, 2026 in NIFL Premiership at Inver Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Larne and Bangor?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Larne won 2, Bangor won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Larne vs Bangor?

Larne score 1.00 goals per game on average and Bangor 0.00. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Larne's matches and 0% of Bangor's.

What form are Larne and Bangor in?

Over the last 5 games Larne have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Bangor 0-0-3 (0.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Larne vs Bangor?

The statistical background for Larne vs Bangor — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.