Linfield FC 1–2 Cliftonville. This Northern Ireland Premier League match was played on 25 April 2026. Cliftonville won.
Linfield FC vs Cliftonville Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/25
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 151.00 | 19.00 | 1.02 | 0.47 | 1.60 | 3.50 | 4.90 | 0.13 | 10.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.62 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 3.00 | 0.97 | 0.82 | 10.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Closing odds | 151.00 | 21.00 | 1.01 | 0.47 | 1.60 | 3.50 | 4.90 | 0.13 | 10.50 | 1.25 | 0.57 |
Cliftonville
- 74' ⇄ Joshua Archer → Jamie Mulgrew home
- 56' ⇄ Robbie McDaid → Matty yates home
- 56' ⇄ Sam taylor → Dane McCullough home
- 39' 🟨 Adam Carroll away
- 36' 🟨 Yellow card home
- 29' ⚽ Liam Mcstravick away
Linfield FC
Cliftonville
- 01 Mar 2026 Cliftonville 2 - 0 Linfield FC L
- 02 Nov 2025 Cliftonville 0 - 0 Linfield FC D
- 24 Aug 2025 Linfield FC 1 - 0 Cliftonville W
- 25 Jan 2025 Linfield FC 2 - 1 Cliftonville W
- 26 Oct 2024 Linfield FC 1 - 2 Cliftonville L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Larne FC
|
33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | +38 | 73 | L D W W W |
| 2 |
Glentoran FC
|
33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | +33 | 69 | W W W W D |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | +31 | 65 | D W L W D |
| 4 |
Linfield FC
|
33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | +32 | 62 | W D L W L |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | +1 | 47 | W W L L D |
| 6 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
33 | 15 | 1 | 17 | -18 | 46 | L L W L L |
| 7 |
Carrick Rangers FC
|
33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 43 | W D L L W |
| 8 |
Bangor FC
|
33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | -19 | 36 | D L D L W |
| 9 |
Portadown
|
33 | 11 | 3 | 19 | -21 | 36 | L L D L D |
| 10 |
Ballymena United FC
|
33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 34 | D L D W D |
| 11 |
Crusaders
|
33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -34 | 26 | L L L L D |
| 12 |
Glenavon Lurgan
|
33 | 8 | 1 | 24 | -30 | 25 | W D W W L |
Starting XI
- 7 M Kirk Millar
- 8 F Kyle McClean
- 15 D Ben Hall
- 17 F Christopher McKee
- 20 F Matty yates
- 22 M Jamie Mulgrew C
- 27 D Ethan McGee
- 29 F Matthew Fitzpatrick
- 33 D Darragh Leahy
- 34 D Dane McCullough
- 51 G David·Walsh
Substitutes
- 14 F Robbie McDaid
- 16 M Cameron·Ballantyne
- 21 M Joshua Archer
- 24 D Sean Brown
- 26 M Isaac Baird
- 32 F Sam taylor
- 70 F jon graham
Starting XI
- 6 M Harry wilson
- 8 M Rory Hale
- 9 F Ryan Curran
- 12 D Shaun Leppard
- 14 D Luke Conlan
- 26 Joe Toole
- 27 F Liam Mcstravick
- 28 M Joshua Kelly
- 31 G Peter·Morrison
- 36 D keevan hawthorne
- 38 F Adam Carroll
Substitutes
- Green David
- 1 G lewis ridd
- 15 D Reece Jordan
- 19 F Joe Gormley
- 23 M Sean Robertson
- 24 D Aidan Kelly
- 41 M joseph sheridan
Match preview
Linfield FC faced Cliftonville in the Northern Ireland Premier League on Saturday, 25 April 2026 and the match finished 1–2. 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 62 points from 33 matches (18W · 8D · 7L). Cliftonville are 5th with 47 points from 33 matches (13W · 8D · 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 88 times on record. Linfield FC have won 40, Cliftonville have won 25 and 23 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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- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Linfield FC vs Cliftonville — frequently asked
When was Linfield FC vs Cliftonville played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Premier League.
Where was Linfield FC vs Cliftonville played?
At Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland (capacity 24734).
What was the final score of Linfield FC vs Cliftonville?
Linfield FC 1 – 2 Cliftonville. Cliftonville won.
How can I follow Linfield FC vs Cliftonville live?
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Which competition is Linfield FC vs Cliftonville 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
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