Linfield vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 6, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Cliftonville FC?
Linfield won 2-0 on March 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Larne(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Larne(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 4-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Linfield 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Cliftonville FC 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Linfield 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Linfield 1-0 Cliftonville FC | League Cup |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Cliftonville FC 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Linfield on Jan 26, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 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