Glentoran vs Linfield: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
The Footlab AI model makes Glentoran the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for Linfield. The most likely score is 1-1. If Glentoran wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,818 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Glentoran vs Linfield?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Glentoran (1,721) and Linfield (1,742).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Glentoran vs Linfield
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Glentoran
4-3-3- 30J. Jenkins
- 24C. McMenamin
- 19B. Gallagher
- 7R. Clarke
- 12G. Sloggett
- 29J. Malone
- 2R. Cooney
- 16E. Brown
- 27J. Singleton
- 20D. Larmour
- 1A. Mills
Linfield
4-3-3- 8K. McClean
- 30Kobei Moore
- 16D. Wells
- 10A. Frizzell
- 26I. Baird
- 14K. Nelson
- 15B. Hall
- 27E. McGee
- 34Dane Neil McCullough
- 33D. Leahy
- 1C. Johns
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 05:24 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Linfield have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Limavady United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Glentoran win, 2 draws, 3 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Linfield 2-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Glentoran 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Glentoran 0-1 Linfield | League Cup |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Linfield 1-0 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Linfield 0-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Glentoran 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Glentoran on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Linfield | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Glentoran sit 3rd in Premiership (20 points from 12 matches) and Linfield sit 2nd (26 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 20 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Glentoran vs Linfield?
- The Footlab AI model makes Glentoran the favourite at 36%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for Linfield.
- Where and when is Glentoran vs Linfield played?
- Glentoran vs Linfield is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at BetMcLean Oval, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.