Linfield vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 25, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Cliftonville FC?
Linfield won 2-1 on January 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 76′J. GormleyCliftonville FC
- 81′K. McCleanLinfield
- 82′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Wellington Rec(home) | 4-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Banbridge Rangers(home) | 4-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Linfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | Linfield 1-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| May 4, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 3-1 Linfield | Irish Cup |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Linfield 1-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 0-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Cliftonville FC on Oct 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.8 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.8 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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