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Linfield vs Glentoran: result 1-1 and analysis

PremiershipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 27, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast

Linfield
1-1
Glentoran

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What was the result of Linfield vs Glentoran?

Linfield and Glentoran drew 1-1 on December 27, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 36′T. HumeLinfield
  • 72′J. DonnellyGlentoran

Official lineup for Linfield vs Glentoran

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Linfield

  1. 4M. Newberry
  2. 9C. Manzinga
  3. 18K. McClean
  1. 5C. Shields
  2. 10J. Stewart
  3. 22J. Mulgrew
  4. 35C. Palmer
  1. 6J. Callacher
  2. 8T. Hume
  3. 16M. Clarke
  1. 1C. Johns

Glentoran

  1. 7S. McCartan
  2. 9J. Donnelly
  3. 10R. Donnelly
  4. 24C. McMenamin
  1. 6B. Burns
  2. 16S. Clucas
  3. 21J. Crowe
  4. 27H. Plum
  1. 8R. Marshall
  2. 15Patrick McClean
  1. 37A. McCarey
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Glentoran have 10, 4 and 1.

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

Linfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 21, 2021Ballymena United(home)1-0Premiership
Dec 17, 2021Larne(away)1-0Premiership
Dec 11, 2021Warrenpoint Town(home)1-1Premiership
Dec 4, 2021Coleraine FC(away)2-1Premiership
Nov 30, 2021Carrick Rangers(home)2-0Premiership
Glentoran
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 22, 2021Coleraine FC(away)2-0Premiership
Dec 17, 2021Glenavon FC(home)2-0Premiership
Dec 11, 2021Carrick Rangers(away)3-0Premiership
Dec 4, 2021Portadown(home)3-1Premiership
Nov 26, 2021Dungannon Swifts(home)3-0Premiership

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Linfield win, 2 draws, 3 Glentoran wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 28, 2021Glentoran 0-3 LinfieldPremiership
May 1, 2021Glentoran 0-0 LinfieldPremiership
Mar 2, 2021Glentoran 3-1 LinfieldPremiership
Feb 23, 2021Linfield 0-1 GlentoranPremiership
Nov 24, 2020Linfield 3-3 GlentoranPremiership
Dec 26, 2019Glentoran 3-0 LinfieldPremiership

Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Linfield on Sep 28, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Linfield score 2.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Glentoran score 2.1 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Linfield2.30.5105/158/15
Glentoran2.10.877/159/15

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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