Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Linfield (4th, 62 pts) held a 59-point advantage over Bangor (6th, 3 pts). Linfield ranked just 18th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Per game in the league, Linfield were scoring 1.7 and conceding 0.73, Bangor 0.6 and 1.6, against a competition average of 1.46 goals per team per game.
Linfield entered with three losses in a row.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 4 for Linfield, 1 for Bangor and 0 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings.
Windsor Park, capacity 20,332, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Linfield led 2-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 6-1.
Goal scorers
Linfield: Chris McKee (52'), Matthew Fitzpatrick (56'), Chris McKee (75'), Matthew Fitzpatrick (76'), Charlie Allen (17'), Matty Yates (19') · Bangor: Harry Lynch (58')
Key stats
Possession: Linfield 64% · Bangor 36% · Total shots: 19-10 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 5-3