Bangor vs Linfield: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
The Footlab model makes Linfield the favourite at 59%, against 24% for a draw and 17% for Bangor. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 Linfield?
Linfield starts as the favourite with a 242-point Elo edge (1,644 vs 1,402).
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; Linfield have 6, 2 and 7.
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 21, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Dollingstown(away) | 7-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Limavady United(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bangor win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Linfield 1-0 Bangor | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Linfield 6-1 Bangor | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Bangor 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Bangor 0-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Bangor 1-4 Linfield | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Bangor 2-1 Linfield | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Bangor score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% 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 |
| Linfield | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 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 Linfield?
- The Footlab model makes Linfield the favourite at 59%, against 24% for a draw and 17% for Bangor.
- Where and when is Bangor vs Linfield played?
- Bangor vs Linfield is played on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Bangor Fuels Arena, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% 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.