Limavady United vs Linfield: result 1-0 and analysis
Irish CupRound of 16Kick-off on February 6, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Limavady
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What was the result of Limavady United vs Linfield?
Limavady United won 1-0 on February 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′R. McNickleLimavady United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Limavady United have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Linfield have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Armagh City(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Lisburn Rangers(home) | 4-1 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Annagh United(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Larne(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Limavady United score 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limavady United | 2.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 1.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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