Linfield vs Cliftonville FC: result 4-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 24, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Cliftonville FC?
Linfield won 4-2 on November 24, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. CallacherLinfield
- 36′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
- 42′J. GormleyCliftonville FC
- 58′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
- 62′Jamie HarneyCliftonville FC
- 82′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2018 | Institute(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Institute(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Newry City AFC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Glentoran(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Cliftonville FC 3-2 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Linfield on Aug 25, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 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