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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Linfield win(s).
| 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 2nd in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 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