Season 2025 Updated 5 Oct 2026

N. Ireland League Cup AI predictions

Follow League Cup with daily model picks, the live standings and this season's numbers.

50%

Hit rate

6 Matches studied

75% Average chance

7 Clubs covered

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League Cup results, graded

Glentoran versus Linfield, League Cup (Northern-Ireland), Sun, 15 Mar. Glentoran 0, Linfield 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.35 on 1, 3.15 on X, 2.65 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Glentoran win (3.35 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.64 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.90 odds). Best tip, with a 73% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.58 odds) — Lost.

Glentoran versus Coleraine, League Cup (Northern-Ireland), Tue, 3 Feb. Glentoran 2, Coleraine 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.45 on 1, 3.20 on X, 3.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Glentoran win (2.45 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.38 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.88 odds). Best tip, with a 72% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.35 odds) — Won.

Linfield versus Ballymena, League Cup (Northern-Ireland), Wed, 28 Jan. Linfield 1, Ballymena 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.44 on 1, 4.50 on X, 7.75 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Linfield win (1.44 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.36 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.73 odds). Best tip, with a 73% chance: Linfield win (1.44 odds) — Won.

Newry City versus Linfield, League Cup (Northern-Ireland), Tue, 2 Dec. Newry City 2, Linfield 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 35.00 on 1, 14.00 on X, 1.06 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Linfield win (1.06 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.32 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.42 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: One side or both fail to score (1.42 odds) — Lost.

Glentoran versus Cliftonville, League Cup (Northern-Ireland), Tue, 2 Dec. Glentoran 1, Cliftonville 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.00 on 1, 3.35 on X, 3.65 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Cliftonville win (3.65 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.28 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.83 odds). Best tip, with a 73% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.28 odds) — Won.

Ballymena versus Larne, League Cup (Northern-Ireland), Tue, 2 Dec. Ballymena 2, Larne 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.50 on 1, 3.40 on X, 2.02 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Larne win (2.02 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.30 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.75 odds). Best tip, with a 83% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.27 odds) — Lost.

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League Cup teams

Glentoran

Linfield

Ballymena

Larne

Cliftonville

Newry City

Coleraine

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