NIFL Premiership
Linfield vs Cliftonville
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Windsor Park
Linfield vs Cliftonville Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Linfield vs Cliftonville carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 21/08 (Friday) at Windsor Park, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Linfield vs Cliftonville prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Linfield vs Cliftonville
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Linfield vs Cliftonville call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Cliftonville
Last updated on 19-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Linfield the side to beat, with roughly 52% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Linfield Preview
Linfield reach this fixture 2 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Linfield stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
2 scored, at 1 a game
4 conceded, at 2 a game
Linfield, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kieran Offord, 1 goals
Most assists: Adam Frizzell, 1 assists
Recent results — Linfield
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
16/07/2026 14:45
09/07/2026 12:00
12/05/2026 14:45
Cliftonville: how they are travelling
Cliftonville come in 2 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Cliftonville have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
5 scored, at 2.5 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Cliftonville, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ben Quinn, 2 goals
Most assists: Aaron Wightman, 0 assists
Recent results — Cliftonville
15/08/2026 10:00
07/08/2026 14:45
09/05/2026 13:00
25/04/2026 12:30
18/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Linfield
Recent meetings have tended to go Linfield's way against Cliftonville.
From 51 match(es):
Linfield: 23 win(s)
Cliftonville: 16 win(s)
Drawn: 12
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Linfield vs Cliftonville prediction.
Form comparison Linfield vs Cliftonville
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1 | 1.5 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.67 | 1.17 | 0 |
Away Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.77 | 1.4 | 2.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.52 | 1.28 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Linfield vs Cliftonville
Match: Linfield vs Cliftonville
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Friday, 21/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Windsor Park
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Stats
The statistics for Linfield vs Cliftonville that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 2.36
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 45%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 64%
Cards
2
League: 3.27
Corners
9.5
League: 8.82
Home Team
Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1 | 1.5 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.67 | 1.17 | 0 |
Away Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.77 | 1.4 | 2.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.52 | 1.28 |
Corners
8.5 / Match
+183% Corners / Match
Linfield received +183% more corners than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
3 / Match
Glentoran
(6)
Ballymena United
(7)(3)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
Cards
1 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1 / Match
Glentoran
(2)
Ballymena United
(0)(1)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+150%
Cliftonville is +150% better in terms of goals scored
2.5 / Match
Glentoran
(2)
Ballymena United
(0)(3)
Bangor
(2)
Crusaders
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+75%
Linfield condeded +75% more goals than Cliftonville
0.5 / Match
Glentoran
(1)
Ballymena United
(3)(0)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cliftonville
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Carrick Rangers
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Ballymena United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 5 |
Glentoran
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Crusaders
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Linfield
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Larne
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Portadown
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Bangor
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Limavady United
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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