Premiership · Friday, 21 Aug 2026
Linfield
Home
1-0
Full time
Windsor Park
Cliftonville FC
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.16
Predicted score
1 - 2
Goal expectancy (xG)
0.87 - 2.28
Win probability
Home
7%
Draw
12%
Away
81%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
81%
1.16
Double Chance
Draw/Away
93%
1.01
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
71%
1.32
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
71%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.15
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Linfield wins
0
Draws
0
Cliftonville FC wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
60%
Recent form
80%
66%
Attack
60%
53%
Defence
73%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
7%
Win probability
81%
Home and away record
Linfield
last 6 at home
1W
1D
4L
0.67
points a game
1.00
scored a game
2.17
conceded a game
Cliftonville FC
last 2 away from home
2W
0D
0L
3.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
0.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
9 matches.
| Linfield | Cliftonville FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 78% 7/9 | Over 1.5 goals | 6/8 75% |
| 56% 5/9 | Over 2.5 goals | 6/8 75% |
| 33% 3/9 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/8 13% |
| 44% 4/9 | Both teams scored | 4/8 50% |
| 11% 1/9 | Kept a clean sheet | 4/8 50% |
| 44% 4/9 | Failed to score | 0/8 0% |
At half time
Linfield
from 9 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
33%
Level
22%
Behind
44%
Cliftonville FC
from 8 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
50%
Level
25%
Behind
25%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Linfield |
14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 33 |
| 5 |
Cliftonville FC |
14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | +6 | 18 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Linfield face Cliftonville FC in Premiership. Linfield have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 7 (1.8 points per game). Cliftonville FC have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 4 (2.4 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 71% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
Cliftonville FC's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 81% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Cliftonville FC to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-2, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 7% win probability for Linfield, a 12% chance of a draw, and a 81% probability for Cliftonville FC. Our top recommended betting pick is Cliftonville FC Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 2, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.15 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Friday, 21 Aug 2026 at 18:45 (East Africa Time) at Windsor Park as part of the Premiership.
