Cliftonville FC vs Linfield: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 5Kick-off on May 29, 2021 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Linfield?
Linfield won 0-2 on May 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 44′C. ManzingaLinfield
- 79′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Linfield have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| May 15, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| May 8, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Irish Cup |
| May 4, 2021 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| May 1, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| May 21, 2021 | Larne(away) | 2-1 | Irish Cup |
| May 18, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| May 15, 2021 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| May 11, 2021 | Loughgall(away) | 3-1 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cliftonville FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | Linfield 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 4-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Linfield 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Cliftonville FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Linfield 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Linfield 1-0 Cliftonville FC | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Cliftonville FC on Mar 6, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 2.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Linfield | 2.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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