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League Cup statistics and predictions
Season to date: 12 matches since 20 Oct 2026, last updated 22 Oct 2026.
League Cup in numbers
Analysis
12 matches have been played in the League Cup (Northern-Ireland) since 20 Oct 2026, averaging 3.58 goals a game. That makes it a higher-scoring competition than the average across our archive (3.06 goals a game).
Home sides won 2 (17%), 2 matches were drawn (17%) and away sides won 8 (67%). Home advantage here is weaker than usual. Both teams scored in 58% of matches, 75% went over 2.5 goals, 92% over 1.5, and 0 finished goalless.
Our team-strength model, refitted every night, rates the strongest attacks as Carrick Rangers (1.64), Annagh United (1.41), Glenavon FC (1.32), and the meanest defences as Dungannon Swifts (0.74), Ballymena United (0.75), Cliftonville FC (0.79). A rating of 1.00 is an average side in this competition.
Recent and upcoming PunterPick predictions
- Annagh United vs Limavady United · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Under 3.5 Goals @ 1.44 · FT 3–4 - Armagh City vs H&W Welders · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Double Chance X2 · FT 1–3 - Ballinamallard United vs Queen's University · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Double Chance 1X · FT 1–1 - Bangor vs Dungannon Swifts · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Under 3.5 Goals @ 1.44 · FT 1–2 - Carrick Rangers vs Newry City AFC · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.50 · FT 3–0 - Dundela vs Moyola Park · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.53 · FT 1–4 - Institute vs Loughgall · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Under 3.5 Goals @ 1.40 · FT 0–3 - Newington Youth vs Ballymena United · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.50 · FT 1–3 - Portadown vs Cliftonville FC · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.40 · FT 0–2 - Rathfriland vs Ards · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Double Chance X2 · FT 1–0 - Strabane Athletic vs Glenavon FC · 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: Double Chance X2 · FT 0–5 - Warrenpoint Town vs Crusaders FC · 21 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC · League Cup
Published pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.53 · FT 2–2
Results table
Calculated from the final scores in our archive since 20 Oct 2026. This is not the official table — it applies no points deductions or tie-break rules, and for cup competitions it simply totals results across rounds.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenavon FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Moyola Park | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Carrick Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Ballymena United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | H&W Welders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Cliftonville FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Limavady United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Rathfriland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Crusaders FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Ballinamallard United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Queen's University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Annagh United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Bangor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Ards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Armagh City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Newington Youth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Portadown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 21 | Dundela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 22 | Newry City AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 23 | Institute | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 24 | Strabane Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
About these statistics
The figures above are counts over final scores (90 minutes) in the PunterPick results archive. Nothing is estimated: a match only counts once its final score is in. Team links lead to each side's own form, home and away record and the predictions we have published for them. How we build our predictions is explained on the methodology page.