In the Premiership game on 15 August 2026, Cliftonville FC beat Bangor 0:3. Match numbers: shots on target 3:6, corners 1:3.
Match report
Cliftonville defeated Bangor 3-0 in the Premiership Regular Season on Saturday. The visitors opened their account through K. McClelland in the seventeenth minute before B. Quinn struck twice in stoppage time to extend the lead. L. McStravick added a fourth goal late on, though the final score remained 3-0 as it was recorded as an own goal or the data shows only three goals credited.
MCCLELLAND gave Bangor a nightmare start when he found the net in the seventeenth minute. Quinn then doubled the advantage with two quick-fire goals just before and after the half-time whistle. The visitors controlled proceedings, making several changes during the second half as they managed their lead. Campbell came off in the fiftieth minute, while Bangor responded by bringing on Hassin in the sixty-seventh.
Cliftonville registered more attacks with 101 to Bangor's 88, and their shot accuracy told the story. They hit six shots on target compared to Bangor's three, while possession was evenly split at 52-48. The visitors earned three corners to their opponents' single effort, and both teams received two yellow cards each. Bangor's defensive record was poor, conceding three goals from limited opportunities.
The result leaves Bangor rooted to tenth place with just one point from four games. They have failed to win any of their opening fixtures, drawing once and losing three. Cliftonville move up to fourth with nine points from five matches, maintaining their winning momentum. The visitors secured their third victory in five outings, while the hosts need to find a way out of their early-season struggles.
Prepared from match data
Key numbers
Possession, %48–52
Shots on target3–6
Shots off target4–3
Attacks88–101
HT⚽17' K. McClelland — Goal🟨24' K. McClelland — Yellow card⚽45' B. Quinn — Goal⚽45+1' B. Quinn — Goal⇄50' R. Campbell — Substitution⇄58' J. Rodriguez — Substitution⇄58' B. Cushnie — Substitution⇄58' L. Harrison — Substitution⇄59' B. Cushnie — Substitution⇄60' L. Harrison — Substitution⇄60' J. Rodriguez — Substitution🟨62' L. Hassin — Yellow card⇄67' L. Hassin — Substitution⇄73' B. Quinn — Substitution⇄77' A. Wightman — Substitution⇄77' H. Wilson — Substitution⇄77' B. Healy — Substitution⚽80' L. McStravick — Goal🟨90' Yellow card🟨90+1' O. Devlin — Yellow card
