Glentoran vs Linfield: result 2-1 and analysis
Irish Cup6th RoundKick-off on January 31, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Linfield?
Glentoran won 2-1 on January 31, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 53′J. JenkinsGlentoran
- 71′C. McKeeLinfield
- 112′F. ThorndikeGlentoran
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Linfield have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Loughgall(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jan 3, 2025 | H&W Welders(away) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Portadown(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Wellington Rec(home) | 4-0 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Glentoran win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | Glentoran 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Linfield 0-1 Glentoran | League Cup |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Glentoran 1-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Linfield 1-3 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Glentoran 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Glentoran 1-3 Linfield | Irish Cup |
Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Linfield on Dec 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.8 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Linfield | 1.8 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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