Bangor vs Coleraine: match statistics
Bangor vs Coleraine: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bangor played Coleraine in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 4 October 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Bangor: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Coleraine: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bangor scores 0.89 and concedes 2.11 goals per match. Coleraine scores 2.11 and concedes 0.89. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bangor 56%, Coleraine 56%. Over 2.5: Bangor 67%, Coleraine 67%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Coleraine has higher xG: 1.81 vs 1.10. Bangor: 7.4 shots per match, Coleraine: 14.0.
Match halves
Bangor: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.67. Coleraine: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 1.11.
Goals by minute
Bangor: 46-60 (3 goals). Coleraine: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.
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
League leaders Coleraine have won 7 of their 9 matches this season and 4 of their last 5, while eleventh-placed Bangor have managed just 1 win in 9 games. The visitors have won all 4 of their away matches so far, scoring an average of 2.5 goals and conceding just 0.5; Bangor average 1.25 goals scored and 2.5 conceded at home. Coleraine’s advantage is also reflected in the quality of chances created: their average away xG is 1.84, compared with Bangor’s 1.22 at home, while shots on target stand at 6.75 and 3.75 per match, respectively. Bangor have failed to keep a clean sheet in any home game and have failed to score in half of them, further boosting the visitors’ chances. Some caution is warranted, given that Coleraine have conceded 7 goals in their last 5 matches, but their overall form and away record clearly point to an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In the last 5 matches, both teams scored in 80% of games, a stronger signal in favour of BTTS - Yes than their season-long figures of 60% and 50%, respectively. Coleraine have averaged 2.2 goals per match recently, while Bangor have conceded 1.6, making an away goal seem likely. Bangor also have a case in attack: their average xG is 1.79, while Coleraine allow opponents chances worth an average of 1.22 xG. The risk to the BTTS - Yes pick is that Coleraine have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their season matches; however, the teams’ recent results tip the assessment in favour of both sides scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Coleraine average 2.5 goals per match and have scored an average of 2.2 goals across their last five fixtures; Bangor have conceded an average of 1.6 over the same period. In the visitors’ matches, the 1.5-goal line has been cleared in 100% of cases and the 2.5-goal line in 75%, pointing to strong scoring potential. The average xG of both attacks also supports goals: 1.79 for Bangor and 1.84 for Coleraine. However, the visitors’ defence, which concedes an average of just 0.5 goals, warrants caution with higher lines. As a result, Over 1.5 is the strongest pick, with a forecast total of 3.15 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is for Coleraine to lead at the break and win the match: the visitors won all 4 away fixtures in the sample, scoring an average of 2.5 goals, while Bangor conceded 1.2 goals per home game. Across their last 5 matches, regardless of venue, Coleraine led at half-time 3 times and scored an average of 1.2 goals before the break, while Bangor averaged just 0.4 first-half goals. Coleraine’s away matches produced 2 half-time leads and 2 draws, with no instances of trailing at the break, reinforcing the case for the visitors to lead, although a draw remains a notable alternative. After the break, Coleraine average 1.75 goals away from home and won the second half in all 4 such matches, giving them a strong basis to hold any lead. Caution is warranted, as Bangor led at half-time in 3 of their 5 home matches; however, the teams’ recent form—1 win for Bangor compared with 4 for Coleraine in their last 5 matches—favours the visitors.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bangor | Coleraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Coleraine is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Bangor · 2.4 pts / match - Coleraine
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 137% better for: goals scored per match.
0.89 goals / match - Bangor · 2.11 goals / match - Coleraine
Coleraine is 137% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.11 goals / match - Bangor · 0.89 goals / match - Coleraine
Bangor scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 matches).
Coleraine scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bangor
Over / Under - Coleraine
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Coleraine is 156% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.78 pts / match - Bangor · 2 pts / match - Coleraine
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bangor - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 11%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Coleraine - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 78%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bangor
Coleraine
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Bangor | Liga | Coleraine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 47% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 51% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 27% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 69% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 85% | ▼ 78% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (3): Bangor 1 - 0 - 2 Coleraine. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bangor vs Coleraine?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Bangor 2:3 Coleraine. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Bangor and Coleraine?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Bangor won 1, Coleraine won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Bangor vs Coleraine?
Bangor score 0.89 goals per game on average and Coleraine 2.11. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Bangor's matches and 56% of Coleraine's.
What form are Bangor and Coleraine in?
Over the last 5 games Bangor have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Coleraine 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bangor vs Coleraine?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bangor vs Coleraine: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.