Linfield vs Coleraine FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 22, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Coleraine FC?
Linfield won 2-1 on December 22, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 66′E. EastLinfield
- 70′R. AnnettLinfield
- 86′A. MitchellColeraine FC
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; Coleraine FC have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 4-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Larne(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Glentoran(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Ballymena United(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Loughgall(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Linfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Coleraine FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Coleraine FC 1-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Coleraine FC 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Linfield 2-0 Coleraine FC | League Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Linfield 2-0 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Linfield 0-0 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Coleraine FC 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Coleraine FC vs Linfield on Sep 2, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Coleraine FC score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Coleraine FC | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 Coleraine FC sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 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