Match Info

NIFL Premiership - Round 31

Date: 1 March 2026, Sunday

Location: Solitude (Belfast)

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	Cliftonville		Linfield

	1	X	2
	4.75	3.75	1.62
	5.21	3.99	1.63
	4.84	3.95	1.59	Watch
	4.8	3.6	1.65
	4.87	3.68	1.61
	4.33	3.3	1.73
Avarage Now (Initially)	4.8 ↑ (4.41)	3.71 ↑ (3.57)	1.64 ↓ (1.71)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 5.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Cliftonville
19.1%

Draw
24.8%

Linfield
56.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

20.7%

25.7%

53.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

20.4%

25.4%

54.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Cliftonville has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)

Linfield has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cliftonville than the current prediction. (+1.3%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Linfield than the current prediction. (-1.8%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
20%	0%	80%

Cliftonville - Linfield Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Cliftonville will win (votes: 1 - 25%). Linfield will win (votes: 3 - 75%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
31. Morrison P. (G) 4. Addis J. 14. Conlan L. 42. Fapetu A. 21. Glynn M. 8. Hale R. 29. Healy B. 28. Kelly J. 12. Leppard S. 27. McStravick L. 26. Toole J.	1. Johns Ch. (G) 21. Archer J. 26. Baird I. 3. East E. 29. Fitzpatrick M. 15. Hall B. 33. Leahy D. 8. McClean K. (C) 27. McGee E. 7. Millar K. 32. Taylor S.
Substitutes
38. Carroll A. 9. Curran R. 19. Gormley J. 2. Pepper C. 1. Ridd L. (G) 23. Robertson S. 41. Sheridan J.	24. Brown S. 23. Frizzell A. 34. McCullough D. 17. McKee C. 22. Mulgrew J. 51. Walsh D. (G) 20. Yates M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Taylor S. ↓, Frizzell A. ↑,
47', Fapetu A. 🟨,
63', McGee E. 🟨,
64', 1 - 0, Leppard S. ⚽,
74', McClean K. ↓, McKee C. ↑,
80', Mulgrew J. 🟨,
80', Kelly J. 🟨,
90+4', 2 - 0, Gormley J. ⚽,

Preview

Linfield is Qualified for NIFL Premiership (Championship Group )

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cliftonville won 1.

In recent matches, Cliftonville has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Linfield is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Linfield may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Linfield is the team to beat.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cliftonville won 3 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 12:23. (average 0.6:1.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Cliftonville won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 6:11. (average 0.6:1.1).

Outrights of Northern Irish Premiership for now

Linfield: 25.98% Cliftonville: 0.84%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
2	Linfield	9	7	1	1	12:6	6	22
9	Cliftonville	10	4	0	6	12:12	0	12

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Cliftonville FC
Northern Irish Premiership
24.02.26	Cliftonville - Glentoran	0:4 ✺
21.02.26	Cliftonville - Crusaders	5:2 ✺
13.02.26	Dungannon Swifts - Cliftonville	3:2 ✺
10.02.26	Cliftonville - Bangor	3:1 ✺
31.01.26	Glenavon - Cliftonville	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.2 LWLWL
- Linfield FC
Northern Irish Premiership
24.02.26	Larne - Linfield	1:1 ✺
21.02.26	Linfield - Glentoran	1:0 ✺
17.02.26	Dungannon Swifts - Linfield	1:4 ✺
14.02.26	Glenavon - Linfield	0:3 ✺
10.02.26	Linfield - Dungannon Swifts	6:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.7 TWWWW

Latest Head to Head

Northern Irish Premiership
02.11.25	Cliftonville - Linfield	0:0
24.08.25	Linfield - Cliftonville	1:0
25.01.25	Linfield - Cliftonville	2:1
26.10.24	Linfield - Cliftonville	1:2
17.09.24	Cliftonville - Linfield	0:0
Northern Irish Cup
04.05.24	Cliftonville - Linfield	3:1 ET
Northern Irish Premiership
27.04.24	Linfield - Cliftonville	1:1

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