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Irish Premiership — Week 5
Every Irish Premiership fixture from matchday 5, played across 4 Sep – 5 Sep 2026. All 6 results are below — tap any match for the full report.
6 matches played: 19 goals (3.2 a game), 4 home wins, 1 draw, 1 away. Biggest margin: Coleraine 4–1 Crusaders. Our model called 3 of 6 results correctly this week.
This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Larne: 0W-1D-0L; Glentoran: 2W-0D-2L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.
This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Bangor: 0W-0D-3L; Ballymena United: 1W-0D-2L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.
This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Cliftonville: 2W-0D-2L; Portadown: 0W-0D-4L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.
Dungannon carry a potent attack into this fixture (1.5 goals per game), targeting a Limavady Utd. side that has conceded 2 per game. If the visitors neutralise home advantage early, they have the tools to take all three points.
This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Linfield: 3W-0D-1L; Carrick: 3W-0D-1L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.
Coleraine's attacking output (2 goals per game) faces a Crusaders side that has conceded 1.5 per game. Home advantage amplifies this edge — the hosts look well placed to dictate the tempo and find the net.
Irish Premiership — Week 5
2 – 1Full time
GlentoranBangor
2 – 2Full time
Ballymena UnitedCliftonville
3 – 1Full time
PortadownLimavady Utd.
0 – 2Full time
DungannonLinfield
1 – 0Full time
CarrickColeraine
4 – 1Full time
Crusaders