Linfield vs Bangor: result 6-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Bangor?
Linfield won 6-1 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′C. AllenLinfield
- 19′M. YatesLinfield
- 52′C. McKeeLinfield
- 56′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 58′H. LynchBangor (pen.)
- 75′C. McKeeLinfield (pen.)
- 76′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Bangor have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Bangor win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bangor score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Bangor | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 7th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Bangor sit 12th (0 points from 2 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 |
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