Linfield vs Cliftonville FC: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 5Kick-off on April 28, 2018 at 02:00 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 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. WinchesterCliftonville FC
- 22′D. ReynoldsCliftonville FC
- 75′J. CallacherLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 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 21, 2018 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Ballymena United(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Ards(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Feb 17, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 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