Linfield vs Glentoran: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 2Kick-off on April 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Glentoran?
Linfield won 2-1 on April 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′C. MorrisonLinfield
- 22′J. JenkinsGlentoran
- 30′K. MillarLinfield
Official lineup for Linfield vs Glentoran
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 38C. Morrison
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 9J. Cooper
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 3E. East
- 15B. Hall
- 27E. McGee
- 67M. Orr
- 51D. Walsh
Glentoran
- 7D. Connolly
- 19D. Fisher
- 30J. Jenkins
- 6F. Sule
- 12J. Thomson
- 21C. Lindsay
- 2K. Lyons-Foster
- 3M. Kane
- 4Frankie Hvid
- 22D. Amos
- 1D. Gyollai
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Glentoran have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Larne(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Linfield wins, 2 draws, 4 Glentoran wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | Glentoran 2-1 Linfield | Irish Cup |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Glentoran 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Linfield 0-1 Glentoran | League Cup |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Glentoran 1-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Linfield 1-3 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Glentoran 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Linfield on Jan 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Glentoran score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Glentoran | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 17 |
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