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Linfield

20:00

Kick-off Sat 19 Dec, 20:00

Cliftonville

Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park

LinfieldvsCliftonville

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 19 Dec 20:00 EET
Stadium: Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
Capacity: 18,614
City: Belfast

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Linfield wins

1Draws

2Cliftonville wins

Last matches: Linfield

23.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield12W
20.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield12W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield22D
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBangor FC20W
25.09.26IFA PremiershipColeraineLinfield13W

Last matches: Cliftonville

24.10.26IFA PremiershipDungannonCliftonville13W
20.10.26League CupPortadownCliftonville02W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipColeraineCliftonville10L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01L

Head-to-head matches

21.08.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldCliftonville10W
25.04.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldCliftonville12L
01.03.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleLinfield20L
02.11.25IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleLinfield00D
24.08.25IFA PremiershipLinfieldCliftonville10W

1.40Avg goals20%Both scored20%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Linfield vs Cliftonville: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Linfield wins

1Draws

2Cliftonville wins

3:4Goals (Linfield : Cliftonville)

1.40Goals per match

20%BTTS

40%Over 1.5

20%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Linfield at home: 2-0-13:2 goals in 3 games
Cliftonville at home: 1-1-02:0 goals in 2 games
Linfield's biggest win: 1–0Linfield 1–0 Cliftonville, 21 Aug 2026
Cliftonville's biggest win: 2–0Cliftonville 2–0 Linfield, 1 Mar 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Aug 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Cliftonville
25 Apr 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–2	Cliftonville
1 Mar 2026	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	2–0	Linfield
2 Nov 2025	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	0–0	Linfield
24 Aug 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Cliftonville

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Linfield4W 1D 0L · goals 11–5

W23.10IFA PremiershipAPortadown2–1
W20.10IFA PremiershipALarne2–1
D17.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers2–2
W10.10IFA PremiershipHBangor FC2–0
W25.09IFA PremiershipAColeraine3–1

Cliftonville2W 0D 3L · goals 6–5

W24.10IFA PremiershipADungannon3–1
W20.10League CupAPortadown2–0
L17.10IFA PremiershipHPortadown1–2
L10.10IFA PremiershipAColeraine0–1
L03.10IFA PremiershipHBallymena0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LinfieldCliftonville

1.7Goals scored per game1.3

0.6Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score40%

3-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-3

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Linfield	13	+10	32	WWDWW
2	Coleraine	12	+14	31	WWWLW
8	Dungannon	11	-3	14	DLLDL
9	Cliftonville	12	-2	12	LLLLL
10	Limavady	11	-6	12	LWLWL

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About this match

Linfield vs Cliftonville preview

On Sat, 19 Dec 2026 at 20:00, Linfield take on Cliftonville in the IFA Premiership.

Form · last 5 matches

LinfieldWWDWW11 scored · 5 conceded

CliftonvilleWWLLL6 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LinfieldCliftonville

1.7Goals scored per game1.3

0.6Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Linfield wins

1Draws

2Cliftonville wins

5 meetings · 1.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 20%

What's at stake

Linfield1st32 pts · 13 played

Cliftonville9th12 pts · 12 played

Linfield lead by 20 pts

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The game is played at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park.

Recent form over the last 5: Linfield WWDWW (goals 11–5), Cliftonville WWLLL (goals 6–5).

Both teams scored in 50% of Linfield's recent games and 50% of Cliftonville's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Linfield average 1.7 goals scored and 0.6 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Cliftonville 1.3 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 5 head-to-head games the record reads 2–1–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Linfield's side.

Those 5 games averaged 1.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.

The last meeting (2026-08-21) ended Linfield 1–0 Cliftonville.

Linfield sit 1st on 32 pts after 13 games, Cliftonville 9th on 12 pts.

Nito explains: Linfield vs Cliftonville

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Linfield and Cliftonville matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Linfield's last 10 matches and 50% of Cliftonville's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 20%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Linfield reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Cliftonville in 50% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 1.4 goals (20% over 2.5).

What does the form guide WWDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Linfield, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (11 scored, 5 conceded). Cliftonville, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Linfield and Cliftonville stand in the table?

Linfield are 1st with 32 points from 13 games. Cliftonville are 9th with 12 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 20 points.

Linfield vs Cliftonville: questions & answers

Will both teams score in Linfield vs Cliftonville?

Both teams scored in 20% of their 5 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 50% of Linfield's matches and 50% of Cliftonville's.

When is the Linfield vs Cliftonville kick-off?

Linfield vs Cliftonville kicks off on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+2) at Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Cliftonville?

5 meetings: Linfield 2 wins, 1 draws, Cliftonville 2 wins. Those 5 games averaged 1.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.

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