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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership
Friday, Aug 21, 2026, 18:45Aug 21, 18:45
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AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
Linfield26%
Draw48%
Cliftonville26%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the NIFL Premiership is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Linfield (26%) and Cliftonville (26%). Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Linfield's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Linfield
VS
Cliftonville
Linfield
VS
Cliftonville
1.88
Goals Scored
1.38
1.88
Goals Scored
1.38
1.5
Goals Conceded
1.13
1.5
Goals Conceded
1.13
1.54
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
1.54
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
75%
Over 1.5
63%
75%
Over 1.5
63%
50%
Over 2.5
63%
50%
Over 2.5
63%
50%
Over 3.5
13%
50%
Over 3.5
13%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 25.04.26 | LinfieldvsCliftonville | 1:2 |
| 01.03.26 | CliftonvillevsLinfield | 2:0 |
| 02.11.25 | CliftonvillevsLinfield | 0:0 |
| 24.08.25 | LinfieldvsCliftonville | 1:0 |
| 25.01.25 | LinfieldvsCliftonville | 2:1 |
Linfield Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 15.08.26 | LinfieldvsGlentoran | 2:1W |
| 08.08.26 | LinfieldvsBallymena | 0:3L |
| 28.07.26 | DollingstownvsLinfield | 1:7W |
| 24.07.26 | LimavadyvsLinfield | 0:1W |
| 18.07.26 | LinfieldvsDoncaster | 0:2L |
Cliftonville Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 15.08.26 | Bangor FCvsCliftonville | 0:3W |
| 07.08.26 | CliftonvillevsCrusaders | 2:1W |
| 25.07.26 | CliftonvillevsAlvechurch | 1:2L |
| 21.07.26 | CliftonvillevsWarrenpoint | 2:1W |
| 18.07.26 | CliftonvillevsNewington FC | 1:0W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliftonville | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 4 | Ballymena | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 7 | Dungannon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 8 | Linfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 3 |
| 9 | Larne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 10 | Portadown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 11 | Limavady | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 12 | Bangor FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |