Linfield vs Bangor: match statistics
Linfield vs Bangor: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Linfield played Bangor in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Linfield: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Bangor: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Linfield scores 1.33 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Bangor scores 1.00 and concedes 2.20. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Linfield 33%, Bangor 60%. Over 2.5: Linfield 33%, Bangor 70%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Linfield has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.10. Linfield: 11.3 shots per match, Bangor: 7.5.
Match halves
Linfield: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.78. Bangor: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Linfield: 46-60 (4 goals). Bangor: 46-60 (3 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: 3-0-0. Average goals 3.67, 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
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 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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Linfield is 225% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Linfield · 0.8 pts / match - 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 match.
1.33 goals / match - Linfield · 1 goals / match - Bangor
Linfield is 228% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Linfield · 2.2 goals / match - Bangor
Linfield scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 10 matches).
Bangor scores in 60% of matches (6 of 10 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 56% (5 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 - Linfield
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.
Linfield is 154% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.78 pts / match - Linfield · 0.7 pts / match - Bangor
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% 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.
Bangor - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 10%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Linfield
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
| Linfield | Liga | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (3): Linfield 3 - 0 - 0 Bangor. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
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.