Linfield vs Glentoran: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Glentoran?
Linfield won 2-0 on December 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 36′B. HallLinfield
- 59′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
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; Glentoran have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Linfield(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Larne(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Glentoran win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | Glentoran 4-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Glentoran 1-2 Linfield | League Cup |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Linfield 2-0 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Linfield 1-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Glentoran 3-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Glentoran 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Glentoran score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Glentoran | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 Glentoran sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Glentoran | 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