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Linfield vs CliftonvilleLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
Linfield

Linfield

15:00 UTC
Dec 19, 2026
Windsor Park|Belfast
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Cliftonville

Cliftonville

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Linfield vs Cliftonville — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Linfield15W1707013/156-1
Cliftonville15L202166/157-8

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Linfield — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 @ Limavady United2026-08-29
  2. W1-0 vs Carrick Rangers2026-09-05
  3. W1-0 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-09-12
  4. D1-1 @ Portadown2026-09-15
  5. W1-0 vs Crusaders2026-09-19
Cliftonville — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-08-29
  2. W3-1 vs Portadown2026-09-05
  3. W3-1 @ Carrick Rangers2026-09-12
  4. L0-2 @ Larne2026-09-15
  5. L1-2 vs Glentoran2026-09-19
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
17
Period covered
2013-08-17 – 2026-08-21
Linfield wins
7
Draws
4
Cliftonville wins
6
Avg goals per meeting
2.18
Over 2.5 goals
47%
Both teams scored
47%
Home side won
41%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 1D 2L (Linfield view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.4 vs 2.18

Aggregated from 17 finished meetings (2013-08-17 – 2026-08-21) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 17)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-08-21Linfield1-0Cliftonville
2026-04-25Linfield1-2Cliftonville
2026-03-01Cliftonville2-0Linfield
2025-11-02Cliftonville0-0Linfield
2025-08-24Linfield1-0Cliftonville
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Linfield28194WWWDW3-1
Cliftonville58122LWWLL50

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
7 ptsLinfield 19 · Cliftonville 12
Positions
#2 vs #5
Goals per game
1.13/0.63 vs 1.5/1.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.34
If Linfield win
22 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Cliftonville win
15 pts · up to #4other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-19

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 17 matches
Linfield
Won 41%
(7/17)
Draw 24%
(4/17)
Cliftonville
Won 35%
(6/17)
Goals
19-18
Total matches
17

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 17 matches

7
Linfield wins
4
Draws
6
Cliftonville wins
Goals Scored
19 - 18
Aug 21, 2026 • Premiership
Linfield
Linfield
1-0
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
Apr 25, 2026 • Premiership
Linfield
Linfield
1-2
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
Mar 1, 2026 • Premiership
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
2-0
Linfield
Linfield

Fixtures

Matchday 21 — Premiership

About Match

The table reads 2nd (Linfield, 19 pts) against 5th (Cliftonville, 12 pts), 7 points apart. Per game in the league, Linfield score 1.13 and conceding 0.63, Cliftonville 1.5 and 1.25, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game. Victory would move Linfield to 22 points and up to 1st, with other results unchanged.

Linfield carry a 7-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Linfield 13/15, Cliftonville 6/15.

17 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Linfield 7, draws 4, Cliftonville 6, at 2.18 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 41% of the wins in this fixture.

The venue is Windsor Park in Belfast, with room for 3,000 spectators.

More details:

Linfield — live results and scheduleCliftonville — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Linfield vs Cliftonville?
Linfield vs Cliftonville is scheduled for 19 Dec 2026 at Windsor Park. Premiership.
What league is Linfield vs Cliftonville in?
This match is part of the Premiership. The match takes place at Windsor Park. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Cliftonville?
In 17 meetings between 2013 and 2026: Linfield has 7 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses against Cliftonville.
Where is Linfield vs Cliftonville being played?
The match is being played at Windsor Park.