Full Time
Premiership · Season 2017
The Oval, Belfast26 December 2017 at 15:00
Match Events
Glentoran
Linfield
Kick Off
9′
▲ J. Mulgrew▼ S. Lowry
⚽
26′
C. Stewart
C. Allen
43′⚽
Half Time
▲ J. Smith▼ R. McDaid
60′75′
▲ N. Quinn▼ R. Clarke
81′
▲ S. Fallon▼ K. Millar
▲ C. Allen▼ R. Redman
90+4′M. Clarke
90+1′Own Goal
⚽
Full Time
Lineups
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.
GlentoranPosition StrengthLinfield
Glentoran
1MidfielderE. Morris—
5MidfielderC. Birney—
2MidfielderW. Garrett—
8MidfielderD. Kelly—
15MidfielderN. Kerr—
3MidfielderM. Kane—
17MidfielderJ. Knowles—
21MidfielderK. Nelson—
14MidfielderD. Davidson—
9MidfielderC. Allen—
25MidfielderJ. Smith—
Linfield
1MidfielderR. Carroll—
5MidfielderM. Haughey—
16MidfielderM. Clarke—
4MidfielderJ. Robinson—
2MidfielderM. Stafford—
31MidfielderN. Quinn—
3MidfielderC. Stewart—
24MidfielderR. Garrett—
22MidfielderJ. Mulgrew—
20MidfielderS. Fallon—
7MidfielderA. Waterworth—
Match Summary
Glentoran defeated Linfield 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2017. Goals were scored by C. Stewart 26′, C. Allen 43′, M. Clarke 90′ (o.g.). Glentoran made 2 substitutions, Linfield made 3.
Rivalry since 2017
Glentoran vs Linfield Head to Head Results
36 stretnutíGlentoran
12
wins
Drawn
10
Linfield
14
wins
Total goals
88 · 2.4/match
Both scored
15/36 · 42%
Over 2.5
16/36 · 44%
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Recent Form
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