Cliftonville FC vs Linfield: result 1-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Linfield?
Cliftonville FC and Linfield drew 1-1 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 73′J. GormleyCliftonville FC
- 86′M. O'ConnorLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Linfield have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 19, 2018 | FC Nordsjaelland(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 12, 2018 | FC Nordsjaelland(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Institute(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| May 9, 2018 | Glentoran(home) | 3-4 | Premiership |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Cliftonville FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Linfield 1-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cliftonville FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Linfield 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Cliftonville FC 3-2 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Cliftonville FC on Apr 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Linfield | 1.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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