Linfield vs Cliftonville FC: result 5-1 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 4Kick-off on April 23, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Cliftonville FC?
Linfield won 5-1 on April 23, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 11′D. KearnsLinfield
- 38′M. O'ConnorLinfield
- 40′M. O'ConnorLinfield
- 49′J. StewartLinfield
- 77′C. McMenaminCliftonville FC
- 85′K. MillarLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2019 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Institute(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2019 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Coleraine FC(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Glentoran(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2018 | Cliftonville FC 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Linfield 4-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Cliftonville FC 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Linfield 1-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cliftonville FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Linfield 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Linfield on Dec 29, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.8 | 0.7 | 11 | 2/15 | 5/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 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