Linfield vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 22, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Cliftonville FC?
Linfield won 2-1 on August 22, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′C. McKeeLinfield
- 80′L. TurnerCliftonville FC
- 82′J. CooperLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2023 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Pogon Szczecin(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Bangor(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 29, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Linfield win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Linfield 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 1-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Linfield 0-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Cliftonville FC 2-2 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Linfield on Apr 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 2.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 2.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 4/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 7th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Cliftonville FC sit 3rd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cliftonville FC | 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