Larne vs Bangor: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 23, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Inver Park, Larne
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What was the result of Larne vs Bangor?
Larne won 2-1 on January 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′Andy RyanLarne
- 37′Andy RyanLarne
- 51′B. CushnieBangor
Official lineup for Larne vs Bangor
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Larne
- 10T. O'Connor
- 29Andy Ryan
- 6C. Gallagher
- 16R. Doherty
- 21L. Millar
- 22J. McEneff
- 3M. Ridley
- 4A. Donnelly
- 11S. Graham
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 1R. Ferguson
Bangor
- 9B. Arthurs
- 25M. Morgan
- 6L. Harrison
- 8T. Mulvenna
- 16S. Fallon
- 3R. Neale
- 17H. Lynch
- 19L. Francis
- 28S. McGuinness
- 29Iestyn Tomos Hughes
- 1G. Deane
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Bangor have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 1-6 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Larne wins, 1 draw, 0 Bangor wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Bangor 0-5 Larne | Irish Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bangor score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Bangor | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Larne sit 3rd in Premiership (19 points from 7 matches) and Bangor sit 12th (5 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | Bangor | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 5 |
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