Coleraine FC vs Linfield: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 30, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Coleraine
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What was the result of Coleraine FC vs Linfield?
Coleraine FC won 3-1 on December 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 52′J. CooperColeraine FC
- 77′J. McGonigleColeraine FC
- 90′C. McKeeLinfield (pen.)
- 90′W. PatchingColeraine FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coleraine FC have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Linfield have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Moyola Park(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Coleraine FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Linfield 1-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Coleraine FC 2-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Coleraine FC 1-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Linfield 0-2 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Linfield 3-0 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Coleraine FC 0-3 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Coleraine FC on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Coleraine FC score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine FC | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Coleraine FC sit 1st in Premiership (7 points from 3 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 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