Glentoran vs Coleraine: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Glentoran played Coleraine in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 19 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Glentoran: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Coleraine: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Glentoran scores 1.41 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Coleraine scores 2.10 and concedes 0.80. League average: 2.76 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Glentoran 53%, Coleraine 55%. Over 2.5: Glentoran 35%, Coleraine 60%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 52%.

xG, shots and style

Coleraine has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.50. Glentoran: 11.7 shots per match, Coleraine: 14.3.

Match halves

Glentoran: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.71. Coleraine: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.25.

Goals by minute

Glentoran: 76-90+ (7 goals). Coleraine: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NIFL Premiership: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 52%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

60Possession (%)40
GlentoranColeraine
9Shots12
GlentoranColeraine
5Shots on target4
GlentoranColeraine
1.36xG1.27
GlentoranColeraine
7Corners1
GlentoranColeraine
60Dangerous attacks32
GlentoranColeraine
13Fouls17
GlentoranColeraine
0Cards3
GlentoranColeraine

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.41Goals scored / match2.1
GlentoranColeraine
1Goals conceded / match0.8
GlentoranColeraine
54%Average possession63%
GlentoranColeraine
4.06Shots on target / match6
GlentoranColeraine

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.71Shots per match14.3
GlentoranColeraine
4.06Shots on target6
GlentoranColeraine
12.1%Shot conversion14.7%
GlentoranColeraine
54%Possession63%
GlentoranColeraine
1.5xG for1.8
GlentoranColeraine
1.02xG against0.93
GlentoranColeraine

Shooting quality

Glentoran: BalancedColeraine: Dominant
GlentoranColeraine
Accuracy (shots on target)35%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.35

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Coleraine is 350% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / match - Glentoran · 1.8 pts / match - Coleraine

Glentoran
LLDDL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
53% W24% D24% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-4-4
1.82 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 0.86BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Coleraine
LLWWW
Season result split
65% W15% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-3-4
2.10 pts / match · goal difference +26
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-2-2
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WWDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.06BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Coleraine is 49% better for: goals scored per match.

1.41 goals / match - Glentoran · 2.1 goals / match - Coleraine

Coleraine is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Glentoran · 0.8 goals / match - Coleraine

Glentoran scoring profile: very strong

Glentoran scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 40% (8 of 20 matches).

Coleraine scoring profile: very strong

Coleraine scores in 90% of matches (18 of 20 matches), while Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).

24Goals scored (season)42
GlentoranColeraine
17Goals conceded (season)16
GlentoranColeraine
2.41Average goals in match2.9
GlentoranColeraine
4Goals scored (last 5)8
GlentoranColeraine
8Goals conceded (last 5)4
GlentoranColeraine

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal90%
GlentoranColeraine
47%2 goals65%
GlentoranColeraine
6%3 goals30%
GlentoranColeraine
0%4 goals20%
GlentoranColeraine

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal60%
GlentoranColeraine
24%2 goals20%
GlentoranColeraine
12%3 goals0%
GlentoranColeraine
0%4 goals0%
GlentoranColeraine

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

6%BTTS at half-time5%
GlentoranColeraine
0%BTTS in both halves0%
GlentoranColeraine
24%Scored in both halves40%
GlentoranColeraine

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
GlentoranColeraine
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
GlentoranColeraine
60%BTTS - last 540%
GlentoranColeraine

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.

1st half

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
GlentoranColeraine
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
GlentoranColeraine
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
GlentoranColeraine

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
GlentoranColeraine
41%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
GlentoranColeraine
12%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
GlentoranColeraine

Match halveswhen 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 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.88 pts / match - Glentoran · 1.75 pts / match - Coleraine

Glentoran - half-time state
53% leading29% draw18% trailing
Coleraine - half-time state
50% leading25% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.88Points per match (1st half)1.75
GlentoranColeraine
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.85
GlentoranColeraine
0.35Goals conceded (1st half)0.45
GlentoranColeraine
1.06Average goals (1st half)1.3
GlentoranColeraine
76%Clean sheet before half-time70%
GlentoranColeraine
41%No goal before half-time45%
GlentoranColeraine

After half-time (2nd half)

1.35Points per match (2nd half)2.15
GlentoranColeraine
0.71Goals scored (2nd half)1.25
GlentoranColeraine
0.65Goals conceded (2nd half)0.35
GlentoranColeraine
1.35Average goals (2nd half)1.6
GlentoranColeraine
53%Clean sheet after half-time70%
GlentoranColeraine
47%No goal after half-time25%
GlentoranColeraine

Glentoran - second-half results

29% W47% D24% L
32
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Coleraine - second-half results

60% W35% D5% L
35
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
43
Second-half points
+18
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding130%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 65%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Glentoran - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.00
Goals scored / match0.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match0.81.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Coleraine - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.20
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.0
Average goals in match1.41.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%100%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Glentoran
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
4
1
16-30
6
4
31-45
1
2
46-60
4
6
61-75
7
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Coleraine
ScoredConceded
5
1
0-15
4
3
16-30
8
5
31-45
7
3
46-60
5
2
61-75
13
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.66
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
79%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Glentoran

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.48
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Coleraine

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.87
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
165%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
54%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

GlentoranLigaColeraine
Average goals in match 2.412.76 2.90
Both teams scored 53%48% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%52% 60%
Clean sheets 35%27% 40%
Goal before half-time 76%77% 80%
Goal after half-time 76%78% 80%

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

2.76
Average goals per match
48%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / match
1.27
Away goals / match
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. ColeraineSubstitutionOn: Ronan DohertyOff: Jamie Glackin
  2. ColeraineYellow cardWilliam Patching
  3. ColeraineSubstitutionOn: Alex WatsonOff: William Patching
  4. GlentoranSubstitutionOn: William Francis CrellinOff: Andrew Mills
  5. GlentoranYellow cardMichael-John Kamson-Kamara
  6. ColeraineGoalMatthew Shevlin
  7. GlentoranSubstitutionOn: Dylan Edward ConnollyOff: Liam Burt
  8. ColeraineRed cardDylan Boyle
  9. ColeraineSubstitutionOn: Lewis McGregorOff: Alex Watson
  10. ColeraineYellow cardDean Jarvis
  11. GlentoranGoalPatrick Hoban
  12. GlentoranGoalJonathan Russell
  13. ColeraineSubstitutionOn: Jamie McGonigleOff: Cameron Stewart

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Glentoran 1 - 0 - 0 Coleraine. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Coleraine FC
1 : 2
Glentoran FC

FAQ

What was the result of Glentoran vs Coleraine?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Glentoran 2:1 Coleraine. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Glentoran vs Coleraine?

Glentoran score 1.41 goals per game on average and Coleraine 2.10. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Glentoran's matches and 55% of Coleraine's.

What form are Glentoran and Coleraine in?

Over the last 5 games Glentoran have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Coleraine 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Glentoran vs Coleraine?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Glentoran vs Coleraine: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.