Premiership· Season 2026
Linfield
Cliftonville FC
Match Summary
The match was played in Premiership 2026. Goals were scored by E. McGee 56′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Linfield made 2 substitutions, Cliftonville FC made 3.
Match Events
Substitution 1 · assist: J. Thompson
Substitution 2 · assist: L. Conlan
Substitution 1 · assist: K. Moore
Substitution 3 · assist: J. Sheridan
Substitution 2 · assist: D. Wells
Yellow Card
Yellow Card
Rivalry since 2017
Linfield vs Cliftonville FC Head to Head Results· 35
Linfield and Cliftonville FC have met 35 times — Linfield won 20, Cliftonville FC won 7, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Linfield leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 35 meetings. A combined 80 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (52 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (37%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cliftonville FC are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2021.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 21 Aug 2026