Coleraine FC vs Linfield: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 14, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Coleraine
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What was the result of Coleraine FC vs Linfield?
Coleraine FC won 2-1 on October 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 56′B. LyonsColeraine FC
- 64′M. HaugheyLinfield
- 90′J. McGonigleColeraine FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Coleraine FC have 9 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Linfield have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Glentoran(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Ards(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Glenavon FC(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2017 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Coleraine FC score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 12; Linfield score 2.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine FC | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/12 | 8/12 |
| Linfield | 2.1 | 0.8 | 10 | 3/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 12 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