Linfield vs Cliftonville FC: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Group - 38Kick-off on April 25, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Cliftonville FC?
Cliftonville FC won 1-2 on April 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′L. McStravickCliftonville FC
- 8′C. McKeeLinfield
- 29′L. McStravickCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Cliftonville FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-6 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-0 | Irish Cup |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Larne(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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Cliftonville FC 2-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Linfield 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Linfield on Mar 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.4 | 1.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 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