Linfield vs Glentoran: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Glentoran?
Linfield won 2-1 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′D. LeahyLinfield
- 77′K. MillarLinfield
- 90′J. StewartGlentoran
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Glentoran have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Dollingstown(away) | 7-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Limavady United(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Kalju Nomme(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Limavady United(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Rīgas FS(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Rīgas FS(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kilmarnock(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Linfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Glentoran win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Glentoran 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Glentoran 0-1 Linfield | League Cup |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Linfield 1-0 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Linfield 0-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Glentoran 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Linfield 2-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Linfield on Mar 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Glentoran score 2.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Glentoran | 2.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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