Bangor vs Larne: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
The Footlab model makes Larne the favourite at 67%, against 21% for a draw and 12% for Bangor. The most likely score is 0-2.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bangor vs Larne?
Larne is a heavy favourite: 1,747 Elo points against 1,403 — a 344-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bangor have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Larne have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dergview(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Newry City AFC(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Lincoln Red Imps FC(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Saburtalo(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Saburtalo(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | FK Crvena Zvezda(away) | 0-5 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Bangor win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Larne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Larne 2-1 Bangor | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Larne 2-1 Bangor | League Cup |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Larne 1-1 Bangor | Premiership |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Bangor 0-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Bangor 0-1 Larne | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Bangor 0-3 Larne | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Bangor score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Larne | 1.3 | 1.2 | 9 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bangor sit 12th in Premiership (0 points from 2 matches) and Larne sit 9th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Larne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Bangor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bangor vs Larne?
- The Footlab model makes Larne the favourite at 67%, against 21% for a draw and 12% for Bangor.
- Where and when is Bangor vs Larne played?
- Bangor vs Larne is played on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bangor Fuels Arena, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.