Larne vs Bangor: match statistics
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Larne vs Bangor: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Larne play Bangor in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 8 September 2026. Venue: Inver Park.
Current form
Larne: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match. Bangor: 0-0-3, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Larne scores 1.00 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Bangor scores 0.00 and concedes 3.00. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Larne 50%, Bangor 0%. Over 2.5: Larne 50%, Bangor 67%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Larne has higher xG: 1.70 vs 0.98. Larne: 10.0 shots per match, Bangor: 6.7.
Match halves
Larne: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Bangor: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Larne: 46-60 (1 goals). Bangor: 0-15 (0 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Larne | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.00 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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.
Larne is 500% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Larne · 3 goals / match - Bangor
Larne scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
Bangor scores in 0% of matches (0 of 3 matches), while Larne keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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 - Larne
Over / Under - Bangor
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Larne - second-half results
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bangor - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -5 |
* 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 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
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 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
Larne
Bangor
* 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
| Larne | Liga | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.50 | 2.50 | ▲ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Larne 2 - 1 - 0 Bangor. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Larne and Bangor play?
Larne face Bangor on 8 September 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.