Match Summary
Linfield defeated Glentoran 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2022. Goals were scored by C. Shields 40′ (pen.), J. Donnelly 54′, E. Vertainen 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Glentoran made 2 substitutions, Linfield made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Glentoran and Linfield — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Lineups
Glentoran lined up in a — formation under M. McDermott, while Linfield deployed a — under D. Healy.
Midfield Control
Glentoran field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Linfield's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Glentoran have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Linfield show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Glentoran
Linfield
Head to Head
Glentoran and Linfield have met 3 times — Glentoran won 1, Linfield won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.33 per match (2 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2025.
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Glentoran
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Drawn
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Linfield
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026