Cliftonville FC vs Linfield: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 25, 2022 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Linfield?
Cliftonville FC and Linfield drew 2-2 on January 25, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. McDonaghCliftonville FC
- 61′M. ClarkeLinfield
- 63′J. McDonaghCliftonville FC
- 85′E. DevineLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Linfield have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2022 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Glentoran(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Islandmagee(home) | 5-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2022 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Larne(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Oxford Sunnyside(home) | 4-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 6-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cliftonville FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2021 | Linfield 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Linfield 1-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| May 29, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Cliftonville FC on Nov 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Linfield | 1.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 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