Linfield vs Glentoran: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Glentoran?
Glentoran won 0-1 on December 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Linfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Glentoran win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Glentoran 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Linfield 2-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Linfield on Sep 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Glentoran score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Glentoran | 1.3 | 1.2 | 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 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