Glentoran vs Linfield: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 2, 2021 at 07:30 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Linfield?
Glentoran won 3-1 on March 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. DonnellyGlentoran
- 33′C. McMenaminGlentoran
- 45′S. FallonLinfield
- 63′R. MarshallGlentoran
Official lineup for Glentoran vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Glentoran
- 10R. Donnelly
- 22C. McMenamin
- 30J. Donnelly
- 6C. Gallagher
- 27H. Plum
- 3M. Kane
- 4L. McCullough
- 15Patrick McClean
- 24C. Marron
- 28R. Marshall
- 23D. Coleing
Linfield
- 14S. Lavery
- 18K. McClean
- 12K. Millar
- 20S. Fallon
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 99J. Cooper
- 5M. Haughey
- 6J. Callacher
- 16M. Clarke
- 25C. Pepper
- 1C. Johns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Linfield have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2021 | Larne(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Glentoran wins, 1 draw, 3 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | Linfield 0-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Linfield 3-3 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Glentoran 3-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Linfield 1-0 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2019 | Linfield 4-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Linfield 4-0 Glentoran | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Glentoran on Feb 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Linfield | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Glentoran sit 4th in Premiership (17 points from 11 matches) and Linfield sit 2nd (25 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 17 |
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