Cliftonville FC vs Linfield: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Linfield?
Cliftonville FC won 2-0 on March 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 64′S. LeppardCliftonville FC
- 90′J. GormleyCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Linfield have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 5-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-1 | Irish Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Larne(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 6-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cliftonville FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Linfield 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Linfield 2-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Linfield 1-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| May 4, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 3-1 Linfield | Irish Cup |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Linfield on Nov 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.8 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Linfield | 1.8 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cliftonville FC sit 3rd in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cliftonville FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy