Linfield FC 0–3 Coleraine. This Northern Ireland Premier League match was played on 18 April 2026. Coleraine won.
Coleraine vs Linfield FC Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 41.00 | 26.00 | 1.00 | 0.62 | 1.25 | 3.50 | 1.60 | 0.47 | 12.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Pre-match odds | 6.50 | 5.25 | 1.33 | 0.82 | 0.97 | 2.75 | 0.82 | 0.97 | 10.50 | 1.10 | 0.66 |
| Closing odds | 41.00 | 26.00 | 1.00 | 3.65 | 0.18 | 3.50 | 5.80 | 0.10 | 12.50 | 0.80 | 0.90 |
Coleraine
- 65' ⇄ Alex watson → Joel Cooper away
- 65' ⇄ Jamie McGonigle → Matthew Shevlin away
- 65' ⇄ Jamie Glackin → Ben Wylie away
- 63' ⇄ Jamie Mulgrew → Harry Allen home
- 63' ⇄ Isaac Baird → Finlay Ross home
- 63' ⇄ Kirk Millar → jon graham home
Linfield FC
Coleraine
- 30 Dec 2025 Coleraine 3 - 1 Linfield FC L
- 08 Nov 2025 Linfield FC 1 - 1 Coleraine D
- 28 Oct 2025 Coleraine 2 - 2 Linfield FC D
- 26 Apr 2025 Coleraine 1 - 0 Linfield FC L
- 22 Feb 2025 Linfield FC 0 - 2 Coleraine L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Larne FC
|
43 | 27 | 11 | 5 | +42 | 92 | W W L W D |
| 2 |
Coleraine
|
45 | 28 | 5 | 12 | +39 | 89 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Glentoran FC
|
44 | 25 | 9 | 10 | +39 | 84 | D D W W D |
| 4 |
Linfield FC
|
43 | 23 | 9 | 11 | +35 | 78 | L D W L L |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
45 | 21 | 8 | 16 | +12 | 71 | D L L L W |
| 6 |
Carrick Rangers FC
|
43 | 15 | 10 | 18 | -1 | 55 | W W D L W |
| 7 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
43 | 17 | 2 | 24 | -31 | 53 | L L L L L |
| 8 |
Portadown
|
43 | 15 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 51 | D D D L W |
| 9 |
Ballymena United FC
|
43 | 11 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 43 | D D D W L |
| 10 |
Crusaders
|
44 | 11 | 7 | 26 | -38 | 40 | D L D W W |
| 11 |
Bangor FC
|
37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -22 | 39 | W D D D L |
| 12 |
Glenavon Lurgan
|
43 | 10 | 5 | 28 | -29 | 35 | L D D D L |
| 13 |
Loughgall FC
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 | L W L D L |
Starting XI
- 21 M Joshua Archer
- 24 D Sean Brown
- 27 D Ethan McGee
- 29 F Matthew Fitzpatrick
- 32 F Sam taylor
- 33 D Darragh Leahy
- 34 D Dane McCullough
- 51 G David·Walsh
- 70 F jon graham
- 73 M Finlay Ross
- 78 D Harry Allen
Substitutes
- 7 M Kirk Millar
- 14 F Robbie McDaid
- 20 F Matty yates
- 22 M Jamie Mulgrew
- 23 M Adam Frizzell
- 26 M Isaac Baird
- 77 oliver wade
Starting XI
- 1 G Ryan Schofield
- 2 D Lyndon Kane
- 4 D D. Boyle
- 8 M William Patching
- 9 F Matthew Shevlin
- 11 M Joel Cooper
- 15 D Levi Ives
- 18 D Charles Dunne
- 22 M Ben Wylie
- 23 F Zane Okoro
- 30 D Mark Connolly
Substitutes
- 3 D Dean jarvis
- 10 F Connor Murray
- 12 G Lewis Webb
- 17 M Jamie Glackin
- 19 F Jamie McGonigle
- 27 D Alex watson
- 41 F devine senan
Match preview
Linfield FC faced Coleraine in the Northern Ireland Premier League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 and the match finished 0–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Linfield FC sit 4th in the Northern Ireland Premier League table with 78 points from 43 matches (23W · 9D · 11L). Coleraine are 2nd with 89 points from 45 matches (28W · 5D · 12L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Northern Ireland Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 79 times on record. Linfield FC have won 41, Coleraine have won 16 and 22 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Linfield FC vs Coleraine — frequently asked
When was Linfield FC vs Coleraine played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Premier League.
Where was Linfield FC vs Coleraine played?
At Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland (capacity 24734).
What was the final score of Linfield FC vs Coleraine?
Linfield FC 0 – 3 Coleraine. Coleraine won.
How can I follow Linfield FC vs Coleraine live?
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Which competition is Linfield FC vs Coleraine part of?
The Northern Ireland Premier League in Northern Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Northern Ireland Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Northern Ireland Premier League hub, or jump to the full Northern Ireland football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Linfield FC and Coleraine for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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