Linfield vs Cliftonville

Linfield host Cliftonville in the Northern Ireland Premiership on Saturday 19 December 2026, kick-off 18:00. In their last 27 meetings, Cliftonville won 7, Linfield won 12 and 8 were drawn.

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Linfield

18:00

19 Dec

Cliftonville

Linfield vs Cliftonville preview

Linfield have scored 1.38 goals a game and conceded 0.63 across their last 8 home games in the Premiership this season, while Cliftonville have scored 1.25 and conceded 1.13 across their last 8 away games. Both teams have scored in 2 of Linfield's last 8 home games and 3 of Cliftonville's last 8 away games. Linfield have scored first in 7 of their last 8 home games. Linfield have won 6 of their last 8 home games. Linfield's last 8 home games have averaged 8.3 corners and Cliftonville's last 8 away games 10.4. Stats as of 14 Nov 2026, 11:04 UK.

Goals scored Linfield: 1.38 Cliftonville: 1.25
Goals conceded Linfield: 0.63 Cliftonville: 1.13
Both teams scored Linfield: 2 of 825% Cliftonville: 3 of 838%
Over 2.5 goals Linfield: 3 of 838% Cliftonville: 4 of 850%
Match corners Linfield: 8.25 Cliftonville: 10.38
Match cards Linfield: 3.50 Cliftonville: 3.38

Linfield's last 8 home games and Cliftonville's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season.

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Team statsGoals, corners and cards for both teams StandingsLinfield 1st, Cliftonville 5th LineupsTop players for both teams Head to headResults of the last 27 meetings

Linfield vs Cliftonville: questions and answers

When is Linfield vs Cliftonville?

Linfield vs Cliftonville kicks off at 18:00 UK time on Saturday 19 December 2026 in the Premiership.

How many goals do Linfield and Cliftonville games have?

Where are Linfield and Cliftonville in the Premiership table?

Linfield are 1st with 39 points from 16 games. Cliftonville are 5th with 21 points from 16 games.

Linfield vs Cliftonville stats

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Linfield6W 1D 1L · 8 home games

Cliftonville3W 0D 5L · 8 away games

Linfield vs Cliftonville general stats: Linfield's last 8 home games and Cliftonville's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Match outcomes
6 of 875%	Win	3 of 838%
1 of 813%	Draw	0 of 80%
1 of 813%	Loss	5 of 863%
19	Points	9
2.38	Points per game	1.13
6	Goal difference	1
Expected goals
0.00	xG per game	0.00
0.00	xGA per game	0.00
11.00	xG performance	10.00
Possession & attacks
53%	Possession	55%
62.25	Dangerous attacks	55.88
39.00	Dangerous attacks against	59.63
Shots
12.13	Shots for	8.88
6.13	Shots against	11.50
4.13	On target for	3.38
1.50	On target against	5.00
11%	Shot conversion	14%
34%	On-target accuracy	38%
Tackles & fouls
1.50	Tackles	0.38
10.25	Fouls committed	10.75
12.13	Fouls won	12.25
2.88	Offsides	2.50

Linfield vs Cliftonville goals stats: Linfield's last 8 home games and Cliftonville's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Goals overview
2.00	Goals per game (total)	2.38
11	Goals scored	10
1.38	Scored per game	1.25
5	Goals conceded	9
0.63	Conceded per game	1.13
Outcomes
7 of 888%	Scored first	3 of 838%
1 of 813%	Failed to score	4 of 850%
5 of 863%	Clean sheet	1 of 813%
2 of 825%	BTTS	3 of 838%
1 of 813%	BTTS & over 2.5	3 of 838%
4 of 850%	BTTS or over 2.5	4 of 850%
Total goals
8 of 8100%	Over 0.5	8 of 8100%
5 of 863%	Over 1.5	5 of 863%
3 of 838%	Over 2.5	4 of 850%
0 of 80%	Over 3.5	2 of 825%
Goals scored
7 of 888%	Scored 1+	4 of 850%
3 of 838%	Scored 2+	3 of 838%
1 of 813%	Scored 3+	3 of 838%
Goals conceded
3 of 838%	Conceded 1+	7 of 888%
1 of 813%	Conceded 2+	2 of 825%
1 of 813%	Conceded 3+	0 of 80%

Linfield vs Cliftonville halves & timing stats: Linfield's last 8 home games and Cliftonville's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Half-time result
3 of 838%	Winning at HT	3 of 838%
4 of 850%	Drawing at HT	2 of 825%
1 of 813%	Losing at HT	3 of 838%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Linfield vs Cliftonville corners stats: Linfield's last 8 home games and Cliftonville's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Corners per game
8.25	Total corners	10.38
5.38	Corners for	5.50
2.88	Corners against	4.88
6 of 875%	Most corners	3 of 838%
Match corner lines
4 of 850%	Over 7.5	7 of 888%
4 of 850%	Over 8.5	6 of 875%
3 of 838%	Over 9.5	5 of 863%
1 of 813%	Over 10.5	4 of 850%
0 of 80%	Over 11.5	2 of 825%
0 of 80%	Over 12.5	2 of 825%
Corners for lines
6 of 875%	For over 4.5	4 of 850%
4 of 850%	For over 5.5	3 of 838%
2 of 825%	For over 6.5	3 of 838%
1 of 813%	For over 7.5	2 of 825%
Corners against lines
2 of 825%	Against over 4.5	4 of 850%
0 of 80%	Against over 5.5	3 of 838%
0 of 80%	Against over 6.5	3 of 838%
By half
3.50	1H total	3.50
2.13	1H for	2.50
1.38	1H against	1.00
4.75	2H total	6.88
3.25	2H for	3.00
1.50	2H against	3.88

Linfield vs Cliftonville cards stats: Linfield's last 8 home games and Cliftonville's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Cards per game
3.50	Total cards	3.38
1.88	Cards received	1.75
1.63	Opponent cards	1.63
4 of 850%	Most cards	3 of 838%
Match card lines
7 of 888%	Over 2.5	4 of 850%
6 of 875%	Over 3.5	2 of 825%
4 of 850%	Over 4.5	2 of 825%
2 of 825%	Over 5.5	1 of 813%
Cards received lines
6 of 875%	Received 1+	7 of 888%
6 of 875%	Received 2+	3 of 838%
5 of 863%	Received 3+	1 of 813%
Opponent card lines
7 of 888%	Opponent 1+	6 of 875%
5 of 863%	Opponent 2+	5 of 863%
3 of 838%	Opponent 3+	2 of 825%
By half
0.75	1H total	1.13
0.25	1H received	0.88
3.25	2H total	1.88
1.75	2H received	0.63

Linfield vs Cliftonville other stats: Linfield's last 8 home games and Cliftonville's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Shots & conversion
18.25	Total shots (match)	20.38
5.63	Total on target (match)	8.38
33%	On-target conversion	37%

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Linfield's last 8 home games and Cliftonville's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Linfield7W 3D 0L · 10 games

Cliftonville3W 0D 7L · 10 games

Linfield vs Cliftonville general stats: Linfield's last 10 games and Cliftonville's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Match outcomes
7 of 1070%	Win	3 of 1030%
3 of 1030%	Draw	0 of 100%
0 of 100%	Loss	7 of 1070%
24	Points	9
2.40	Points per game	0.90
13	Goal difference	2
Expected goals
0.00	xG per game	0.00
0.00	xGA per game	0.00
20.00	xG performance	17.00
Possession & attacks
54%	Possession	56%
57.20	Dangerous attacks	62.00
43.40	Dangerous attacks against	53.20
Shots
9.00	Shots for	9.00
6.40	Shots against	9.50
3.80	On target for	4.00
2.40	On target against	4.00
22%	Shot conversion	19%
42%	On-target accuracy	44%
Tackles & fouls
1.40	Tackles	0.40
10.80	Fouls committed	11.10
11.20	Fouls won	11.60
3.00	Offsides	2.10

Linfield vs Cliftonville goals stats: Linfield's last 10 games and Cliftonville's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Goals overview
2.70	Goals per game (total)	3.20
20	Goals scored	17
2.00	Scored per game	1.70
7	Goals conceded	15
0.70	Conceded per game	1.50
Outcomes
8 of 1080%	Scored first	4 of 1040%
0 of 100%	Failed to score	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	Clean sheet	0 of 100%
6 of 1060%	BTTS	6 of 1060%
4 of 1040%	BTTS & over 2.5	6 of 1060%
8 of 1080%	BTTS or over 2.5	6 of 1060%
Total goals
10 of 10100%	Over 0.5	10 of 10100%
9 of 1090%	Over 1.5	7 of 1070%
6 of 1060%	Over 2.5	6 of 1060%
2 of 1020%	Over 3.5	3 of 1030%
Goals scored
10 of 10100%	Scored 1+	6 of 1060%
7 of 1070%	Scored 2+	3 of 1030%
3 of 1030%	Scored 3+	3 of 1030%
Goals conceded
6 of 1060%	Conceded 1+	10 of 10100%
1 of 1010%	Conceded 2+	5 of 1050%
0 of 100%	Conceded 3+	0 of 100%

Linfield vs Cliftonville halves & timing stats: Linfield's last 10 games and Cliftonville's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Half-time result
6 of 1060%	Winning at HT	3 of 1030%
3 of 1030%	Drawing at HT	3 of 1030%
1 of 1010%	Losing at HT	4 of 1040%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Linfield vs Cliftonville corners stats: Linfield's last 10 games and Cliftonville's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Corners per game
8.90	Total corners	11.50
5.10	Corners for	6.50
3.80	Corners against	5.00
7 of 1070%	Most corners	4 of 1040%
Match corner lines
5 of 1050%	Over 7.5	8 of 1080%
5 of 1050%	Over 8.5	7 of 1070%
4 of 1040%	Over 9.5	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Over 10.5	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Over 11.5	5 of 1050%
2 of 1020%	Over 12.5	4 of 1040%
Corners for lines
6 of 1060%	For over 4.5	6 of 1060%
5 of 1050%	For over 5.5	5 of 1050%
2 of 1020%	For over 6.5	4 of 1040%
1 of 1010%	For over 7.5	3 of 1030%
Corners against lines
3 of 1030%	Against over 4.5	4 of 1040%
2 of 1020%	Against over 5.5	4 of 1040%
1 of 1010%	Against over 6.5	3 of 1030%
By half
4.20	1H total	4.30
2.20	1H for	2.90
2.00	1H against	1.40
4.70	2H total	7.20
2.90	2H for	3.60
1.80	2H against	3.60

Linfield vs Cliftonville cards stats: Linfield's last 10 games and Cliftonville's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Cards per game
3.20	Total cards	3.50
1.50	Cards received	1.90
1.70	Opponent cards	1.60
6 of 1060%	Most cards	4 of 1040%
Match card lines
7 of 1070%	Over 2.5	4 of 1040%
6 of 1060%	Over 3.5	3 of 1030%
4 of 1040%	Over 4.5	3 of 1030%
1 of 1010%	Over 5.5	2 of 1020%
Cards received lines
7 of 1070%	Received 1+	9 of 1090%
6 of 1060%	Received 2+	3 of 1030%
4 of 1040%	Received 3+	2 of 1020%
Opponent card lines
8 of 1080%	Opponent 1+	8 of 1080%
6 of 1060%	Opponent 2+	5 of 1050%
2 of 1020%	Opponent 3+	3 of 1030%
By half
1.20	1H total	1.70
0.50	1H received	1.10
2.40	2H total	1.60
1.20	2H received	0.70

Linfield vs Cliftonville other stats: Linfield's last 10 games and Cliftonville's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Linfield	Stat	Cliftonville
Shots & conversion
15.40	Total shots (match)	18.50
6.20	Total on target (match)	8.00
53%	On-target conversion	43%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Linfield's last 10 games and Cliftonville's last 10 games in the Premiership this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Stats as of 14 Nov 2026, 11:04 UK.

Linfield vs Cliftonville lineups

Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed. Until then, see key players.

Linfield vs Cliftonville players

Leading scorers and creators

Top scorer

Matthew Fitzpatrick in 9 games 3goals

Brian Healy in 13 games 5goals

Top creator

Adam Frizzell in 13 games 3assists

Dean McMaster in 13 games 2assists

Players in form

Matthew Fitzpatrick Striker · Linfield 6.85 Form rating

Apps
9

Goals
3

Assists
0
- NP goals0.49 per 90 Top 16%
- On target1.42 per 90 Top 16%
- Aerials3.44 per 90 Top 18%
Brian Healy Striker · Cliftonville 6.70 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
5

Assists
1
- NP goals0.50 per 90 Top 15%
Liam McStravick Winger · Cliftonville 6.70 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
1

Assists
1
- Dribble %76% per 90 Top 12%
Darragh Leahy Centre-back · Linfield 6.69 Form rating

Apps
4

Goals
1

Assists
0
- Aerials3.57 per 90 Top 11%
- Aerial %65% per 90 Top 24%
Dean McMaster Defensive midfielder · Cliftonville 6.69 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
3

Assists
2
- Passes57.33 per 90 Top 13%
- Touches71.68 per 90 Top 13%
- Key passes1.31 per 90 Top 15%
Kyle McClean Defensive midfielder · Linfield 6.68 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
2

Assists
1
- Duels won8.47 per 90 Top 5%
- Aerials1.98 per 90 Top 14%
- Key passes1.17 per 90 Top 20%
Keevan Hawthorne Wing-back · Cliftonville 6.68 Form rating

Apps
4

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Dribbles3.96 per 90 Top 4%
- Assists0.18 per 90 Top 23%
B. Quinn Winger · Cliftonville 6.66 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
4

Assists
1
- Key passes1.62 per 90 Top 27%
- NP goals0.24 per 90 Top 28%
Ethan McGee Full-back · Linfield 6.62 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
2

Assists
1
- Interceptions2.31 per 90 Top 6%
- Dribbles1.59 per 90 Top 8%
- Key passes1.09 per 90 Top 24%
Kobei Moore Striker · Linfield 6.62 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
3

Assists
1
- Dribbles1.81 per 90 Top 14%
- NP goals0.42 per 90 Top 27%
Kirk Millar Winger · Linfield 6.61 Form rating

Apps
8

Goals
1

Assists
1
- Crosses2.68 per 90 Top 5%
- Dribble %85% per 90 Top 5%
- Key passes2.31 per 90 Top 8%
PJ Morrison Goalkeeper · Cliftonville 6.61 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Saves4.64 per 90 Top 5%
- Aerials0.51 per 90 Top 17%
- Passes30.62 per 90 Top 18%

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Linfield vs Cliftonville form

Linfield All venues

4 W · 1 D · 0 L

Points per game: 2.60
Scored per game: 2.2
Conceded per game: 0.6
Both teams scored: 60%
Over 2.5 goals: 80%

Cliftonville All venues

4 W · 0 D · 1 L

Points per game: 2.40
Scored per game: 3.6
Conceded per game: 1.2
Both teams scored: 80%
Over 2.5 goals: 100%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Cliftonville vs Linfield head to head

7 Cliftonville wins 8 draws 12 Linfield wins

2.1 goals per game 41% both teams scored 33% over 2.5 goals

Linfield vs Cliftonville standings

Premiership table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Linfield	16	12	3	1	27	11	+16	39
2	Coleraine	16	12	2	2	35	16	+19	38
3	Larne	14	9	2	3	27	14	+13	29
4	Glentoran	15	7	4	4	19	12	+7	25
5	Cliftonville	16	7	0	9	28	21	+7	21
6	Carrick Rangers	16	5	5	6	24	28	-4	20
7	Crusaders	16	6	1	9	21	31	-10	19
8	Dungannon Swifts	15	5	3	7	16	23	-7	18
9	Limavady United	16	5	2	9	18	27	-9	17
10	Ballymena United	14	4	4	6	18	20	-2	16
11	Bangor	16	3	3	10	14	28	-14	12
12	Portadown	16	2	3	11	12	28	-16	9

Premiership home table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Linfield	8	6	1	1	11	5	+6	19
2	Coleraine	8	5	2	1	14	7	+7	17
3	Larne	8	5	1	2	13	7	+6	16
4	Glentoran	8	5	1	2	12	6	+6	16
5	Cliftonville	8	4	0	4	18	12	+6	12
6	Crusaders	7	4	0	3	11	14	-3	12
7	Limavady United	8	4	0	4	11	14	-3	12
8	Carrick Rangers	9	2	4	3	12	14	-2	10
9	Bangor	8	2	2	4	9	15	-6	8
10	Ballymena United	6	2	1	3	5	8	-3	7
11	Dungannon Swifts	7	2	1	4	10	14	-4	7
12	Portadown	8	1	3	4	6	11	-5	6

Premiership away table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Coleraine	8	7	0	1	21	9	+12	21
2	Linfield	8	6	2	0	16	6	+10	20
3	Larne	6	4	1	1	14	7	+7	13
4	Dungannon Swifts	8	3	2	3	6	9	-3	11
5	Carrick Rangers	7	3	1	3	12	14	-2	10
6	Ballymena United	8	2	3	3	13	12	+1	9
7	Cliftonville	8	3	0	5	10	9	+1	9
8	Glentoran	7	2	3	2	7	6	+1	9
9	Crusaders	9	2	1	6	10	17	-7	7
10	Limavady United	8	1	2	5	7	13	-6	5
11	Bangor	8	1	1	6	5	13	-8	4
12	Portadown	8	1	0	7	6	17	-11	3

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Premiership 2026/2027 standings as of 14 Nov 2026, 11:04 UK. Last 5 shows the most recent result first.

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