Linfield vs Bangor: match statistics
Linfield vs Bangor: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Linfield played against Bangor in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Linfield has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Bangor has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Linfield scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 0.67. Bangor scores 1.00 and allows 2.20. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Linfield's games and 60% of Bangor's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 70%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Linfield has the higher season xG average, 1.45 to 1.10 per game. Linfield takes 11.3 shots per game, while Bangor takes 7.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Linfield leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 0.78 goals per game after halftime. Bangor leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.70 after halftime.
When the teams score
Linfield's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). For Bangor, it is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% 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
Linfield sit 2nd and have won 4 of their last 5 matches, while 11th-placed Bangor have managed just 1 win and suffered 3 defeats over the same period. Home advantage is clear: the hosts have won 4 of their 5 home matches, while the visitors have lost 4 of their 5 away games. Linfield average 14.2 shots per home match and post an xG of 1.66, compared with Bangor’s 6.4 shots and xG of 0.98 away from home, pointing to the hosts’ advantage in chance creation. The defensive gap is also evident: Linfield concede an average of 0.8 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 60% of matches, whereas Bangor concede 1.8 goals away and have yet to keep a clean sheet. Although the hosts average just 1 goal per home match, the balance of form and chance quality strongly points to a Linfield win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have been involved in BTTS - Yes outcomes in 60% of their matches, and Bangor have done so in each of their last 5 games. Linfield have averaged 1.4 goals in their last 5 matches, while Bangor have conceded 2.0 per game over that period, which points to the hosts finding the net. An away goal is less certain: Bangor's season average is just 0.6 goals, and Linfield have conceded an average of only 0.4 in their last 5 matches. Even so, Bangor have averaged 1.6 goals recently, and Linfield have yet to keep a clean sheet in their season stats, so BTTS - Yes is marginally more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is for at least two goals: the 1.5 line was surpassed in 100% of the Linfield matches and 80% of the Bangor matches included in the sample. Linfield average 1.4 goals scored, while Bangor concede 1.8, which supports the hosts contributing to that total. The visitors score just 0.6 goals on average, but Linfield have kept no clean sheets in any of the matches covered by the home-team statistics. Higher lines are less reliable: the 2.5-goal threshold was surpassed in 40% of Bangor matches and the 3.5-goal threshold in just 20%; additionally, Linfield have conceded only 2 goals in their last 5 matches. Therefore, with a goal forecast of 2.75, I prefer Over 1.5 as the clearer signal over a bet on at least three goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is recent form: Linfield have won 4 of their last 5 matches, conceding an average of 0.4 goals, while Bangor have lost 3 of 5 and conceded an average of 2.0 goals. In those matches, Linfield led at the break twice and were level three times; Bangor went into half-time trailing in 3 of their 5 matches. The case for the hosts leading at half-time is further supported by the fact that they have conceded no first-half goals in their last five matches, whereas Bangor have conceded an average of 1.2 goals before the break. Linfield also have the edge in average shots on target, 3.6 to 2.2, and in goals scored at home compared with Bangor’s away record, 1.4 to 0.6 per match. A half-time draw remains a realistic alternative, but taken together, these figures make Linfield leading both at half-time and at full-time the most likely HT/FT outcome.
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
| Linfield | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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.
Linfield is 225% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Linfield · 0.8 pts / game - Bangor
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.
Linfield is 33% better for: goals scored per game.
1.33 goals / game - Linfield · 1 goals / game - Bangor
Linfield is 228% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.67 goals / game - Linfield · 2.2 goals / game - Bangor
Linfield scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 games), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 10 games).
Bangor scores in 60% of games (6 of 10 games), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 56% (5 of 9 games).
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 - Linfield
Over / Under - Bangor
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.
Linfield is 154% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.78 pts / game - Linfield · 0.7 pts / game - Bangor
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 78%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Bangor - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 10%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* 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 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Linfield
Bangor
* 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
| Linfield | Liga | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 47% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 51% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 56% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 68% | ▲ 90% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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 Linfield's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Bangor. Games average 3.67 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Linfield vs Bangor?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Linfield 2:0 Bangor. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Bangor?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Linfield won 3, Bangor won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Linfield vs Bangor?
Linfield score 1.33 goals per game on average and Bangor 1.00. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Linfield's matches and 60% of Bangor's.
What form are Linfield and Bangor in?
Over the last 5 games Linfield have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Bangor 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Linfield vs Bangor?
The statistical background for Linfield 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.