Linfield vs Cliftonville FC: result 1-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 24, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Cliftonville FC?
Linfield won 1-0 on August 24, 2025.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Vikingur Gota(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Vikingur Gota(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Moyola Park(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2025 | St Joseph S Fc(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Linfield 2-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Cliftonville FC on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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