Limavady United vs Linfield: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Limavady
The Footlab model makes Linfield the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Limavady United. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Limavady United vs Linfield?
Linfield starts as the favourite with a 158-point Elo edge (1,643 vs 1,485).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Limavady United have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Linfield have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Strabane Athletic(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Institute(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Dollingstown(away) | 7-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Limavady United(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Limavady United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Limavady United 0-1 Linfield | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Limavady United 1-0 Linfield | Irish Cup |
Last archived meeting: Limavady United vs Linfield on Jul 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Limavady United score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limavady United | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Linfield | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Limavady United sit 11th in Premiership (0 points from 2 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Limavady United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Limavady United vs Linfield?
- The Footlab model makes Linfield the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Limavady United.
- Where and when is Limavady United vs Linfield played?
- Limavady United vs Linfield is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Showgrounds, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.