Key statistics for the Irish League Cup fixture between Bangor and Coleraine

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premiership game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Dungannon Swifts. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

Bangor form and stats

Last season their Irish League Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.

The story so far in the Championship for Bangor at their home stadium (Bangor Fuels Arena) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Bangor bring valid hopes of a third.

Bangor are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-3 away versus Cliftonville.

Prior to that, an away loss at Cliftonville in the Irish League Cup.

No one expects the home team to get anything from this game. It's not often a home team are such massive outsiders as in this game. We've searched our database for matches where Bangor had similar winning odds as today, and found one game. In these, the hosts won one, drew zero and lost zero. Betting people looking at handicaps might be interested to know that Bangor lost zero similar games by at least two goals.

The Bangor fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 13 league matches. Bangor's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Coleraine form and stats

Nothing but glory last season for Coleraine, as they won the Irish League Cup.

As the visiting team in Premiership matches, Coleraine have produced an overall stat of 2-0-2 so far. Coleraine has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

The Coleraine goalkeeper Chris Johns is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 189 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

It's the second away game in a row for Coleraine, but there's smiles all around after the 5-0 victory versus Dungannon Swifts in the Premiership last time out. As mentioned above, Coleraine was the only team on the pitch versus Dungannon Swifts in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.

Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Carrick Rangers.

Again, the away team are huge favourites in this match and any other result would be an upset. We checked our Tipsway database for earlier, recent games with Coleraine given similar win odds in an away game. This check revealed four matches with three wins as expected, zero draws and one surprise home win. The favourites won three of these games by at least two goals.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premiership trip to Linfield.

Coleraine are a potent attacking force on the road with their 11 goals in 4 league games. In the opposite end, Coleraine have conceded 6 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - zero - two (Bangor wins - draws - Coleraine wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Shevlin 4 goals

A. Traynor 2 goals

R. Wilson 1 goals

Bangor missing players

Coleraine missing players