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Irish Cup
Northern-Ireland

Irish Cup

Season Complete
39
Matches Played
100% Completed
3.77
Avg Goals
82%
Over 2.5
56%
BTTS
Home Wins 56%Draws 8%Away Wins 36%
Irish Cup 2025/26
WinnerColeraine FC
Final Phase
Round of 168 Matches
Quarter-finals4 Matches
Semi-finals2 Matches
Final1 Match
FT
Limavady United1
Linfield0
AET
Carrick Rangers1
Coleraine FC4
FT
H&W Welders3
Ballymacash Rangers0
FT
Loughgall2
Institute1
FT
Cliftonville FC2
Glenavon FC1
FT
Warrenpoint Town0
Larne2
FT
Portadown1
Dungannon Swifts2
FT
Glentoran5
Drumaness Mills0
PENS
Glentoran1 (0)
Larne1 (3)
FT
Dungannon Swifts3
H&W Welders0
FT
Loughgall0
Cliftonville FC3
FT
Limavady United0
Coleraine FC2
PENS
Cliftonville FC0 (3)
Dungannon Swifts0 (4)
AET
Coleraine FC2
Larne1
FT
Dungannon Swifts2
Coleraine FC3

Table Analysis

Across 39 matches, the Irish Cup averages 3.77 goals per game — above the European average of 2.7 goals per game. Both teams scored (BTTS) in 56% of fixtures — typical of an open, attacking league. Over 2.5 goals were recorded in 82% of matches.

Home sides have won 56% of matches, with 8% drawn and 36% going to away teams. Home advantage is a decisive factor in this league. M. Shevlin (Coleraine FC) is the top scorer with 7 goals.

⚽ Goal StatisticsIrish Cup 2025/26 · 39 matches
3.77
Goals / Match
2.21Home
1.56Away
Goals by 15-min interval
12
11
14
17
20
20
0-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
39%1st Half
61%2nd Half
23.9'
Min / Goal
147 goals · 39 matches
+17%
Home ATK Advantage
Scores more than league avg
44%
Clean Sheets
17 of 39 matches
+17%
Home DEF Advantage
Concedes less than league avg
56%
Both Teams Scored
22 of 39 matches
Over / Under — First Half
Over 0.5
83.8%
Under 0.5
16.2%
Over 1.5
37.8%
Under 1.5
62.2%
Over 2.5
13.5%
Under 2.5
86.5%
Over 3.5
2.7%
Under 3.5
97.3%
Over 4.5
0%
Under 4.5
100%
Frequent Total Goals — First Half
1G
45.9% / 17×
2G
24.3% / 9×
0G
16.2% / 6×
3G
10.8% / 4×
4G
2.7% / 1×
Frequent Scorelines — First Half
1-0
24.3% / 9×
0-1
21.6% / 8×
0-0
16.2% / 6×
1-1
10.8% / 4×
2-0
10.8% / 4×
Over / Under — Full Time
Over 0.5
97.4%
Under 0.5
2.6%
Over 1.5
92.3%
Under 1.5
7.7%
Over 2.5
82.1%
Under 2.5
17.9%
Over 3.5
43.6%
Under 3.5
56.4%
Over 4.5
33.3%
Under 4.5
66.7%
Frequent Total Goals — Full Time
3G
38.5% / 15×
6G
15.4% / 6×
5G
12.8% / 5×
4G
10.3% / 4×
2G
10.3% / 4×
Frequent Scorelines — Full Time
2-1
10.3% / 4×
3-0
10.3% / 4×
1-2
10.3% / 4×
0-3
7.7% / 3×
4-2
7.7% / 3×
Match Predictions — F
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Elo-based model · home advantage included
Top Scorers
7
M. Shevlin
Coleraine FC
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4
J. Jenkins
Glentoran
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4
J. Cooper
Coleraine FC
⚽
3
E. Devine
H&W Welders
⚽
3
P. Lynch
Institute
⚽
2
S. McAllister
Dungannon Swifts
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2
P. Hoban
Glentoran
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2
R. Wilson
H&W Welders
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