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
Official lineup for Glentoran vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Glentoran
- JJ. Jenkins
- DD. Fisher
- JJ. Thomson
- FF. Sule
- CC. Pattisson
- CC. Palmer
- CC. Coll
- KK. Lyons-Foster
- DD. Amos
- MM. Kane
- DD. Gyollai
Linfield
- KK. McClean
- CC. McKee
- KK. Offord
- CC. Shields
- JJ. Cooper
- CC. Ballantyne
- BB. Hall
- DDane Neil McCullough
- MM. Orr
- EE. McGee
- DD. Walsh
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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Linfield win.
| 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.
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