Match Summary
Linfield defeated Coleraine FC 3:1. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by K. McClean 13′, J. Glackin 53′, C. Shields 64′ (pen.), C. McKee 72′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Coleraine FC made 3 substitutions, Linfield made 2.
Match Events
Key match events between Coleraine FC and Linfield — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Coleraine FC lined up in a — formation under O. Kearney, while Linfield deployed a — under D. Healy.
Midfield Control
Coleraine FC 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.
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Coleraine FC have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Linfield show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Coleraine FC
Linfield
Head to Head
Coleraine FC and Linfield have met 3 times — Coleraine FC won 1, Linfield won 0, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Coleraine FC leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (6 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coleraine FC are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2025.
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Coleraine FC
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Drawn
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Linfield
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026