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
Official lineup for Linfield vs Bangor
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 8K. McClean
- 17C. McKee
- 20M. Yates
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 10C. Allen
- 21J. Archer
- 3E. East
- 24S. Brown
- 27E. McGee
- 34Dane Neil McCullough
- 1C. Johns
Bangor
- 9B. Arthurs
- 25M. Morgan
- 8T. Mulvenna
- 15J. O'Mahony
- 20R. Garrett
- 13P. Solis Grogan
- 2C. McGuinness
- 3R. Neale
- 17H. Lynch
- 19L. Francis
- 28S. McGuinness
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 wins, 0 draws, 1 Bangor win.
| 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 2nd in Premiership (25 points from 10 matches) and Bangor sit 12th (5 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 12 | Bangor | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 5 |
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