Match

Linfield vs Glentoran: result 2-0 and analysis

PremiershipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 6, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast

Linfield
2-0
Glentoran

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What was the result of Linfield vs Glentoran?

Linfield won 2-0 on October 6, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 37′C. ShieldsLinfield
  • 45′C. ShieldsLinfield (pen.)

Official lineup for Linfield vs Glentoran

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Linfield

  1. 8K. McClean
  2. 17C. McKee
  3. 29M. Fitzpatrick
  1. 5C. Shields
  2. 7K. Millar
  3. 9J. Cooper
  1. 2D. Finlayson
  2. 3E. East
  3. 15B. Hall
  4. 16M. Clarke
  1. 1C. Johns

Glentoran

  1. 7S. McCartan
  2. 40J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
  1. 6B. Burns
  2. 11D. O'Connor
  3. 15F. Sule
  4. 17C. Palmer
  5. 20J. Kelly
  1. 5A. Wilson
  2. 12J. Singleton
  3. 22Patrick McClean
  1. 1A. McCarey
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Glentoran have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Linfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2023Queen's University(home)3-1League Cup
Sep 30, 2023Newry City AFC(home)6-1Premiership
Sep 26, 2023Crusaders FC(home)2-0Premiership
Sep 23, 2023Loughgall(away)2-0Premiership
Sep 15, 2023Larne(away)0-2Premiership
Glentoran
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2023Dollingstown(home)2-0League Cup
Sep 30, 2023Carrick Rangers(away)1-2Premiership
Sep 22, 2023Coleraine FC(home)1-2Premiership
Sep 16, 2023Dungannon Swifts(home)0-0Premiership
Sep 9, 2023Newry City AFC(away)4-2Premiership

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Linfield wins, 2 draws, 2 Glentoran wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2023Linfield 1-1 GlentoranPremiership
Feb 14, 2023Glentoran 3-0 LinfieldPremiership
Dec 26, 2022Glentoran 1-2 LinfieldPremiership
Dec 6, 2022Glentoran 0-3 LinfieldLeague Cup
Oct 14, 2022Linfield 0-3 GlentoranPremiership
Apr 15, 2022Linfield 1-1 GlentoranPremiership

Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Glentoran on Apr 12, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Linfield score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Glentoran score 1.6 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Linfield2.31.6310/1510/15
Glentoran1.61.178/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Linfield sit 2nd in Premiership (25 points from 10 matches) and Glentoran sit 4th (17 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Linfield1081114625
4Glentoran11524151017

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