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Glentoran vs LinfieldLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
15:00 UTC
Dec 26, 2026
Melvin Sports Complex|Strabane
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Glentoran vs Linfield — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Glentoran15W110954/156-8
Linfield15W1707013/156-1

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

Glentoran — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 vs Crusaders2026-08-29
  2. L1-2 @ Larne2026-09-04
  3. D1-1 vs Bangor2026-09-12
  4. L1-2 vs Coleraine2026-09-15
  5. W2-1 @ Cliftonville2026-09-19
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
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
18
Period covered
2013-08-31 – 2026-08-15
Glentoran wins
6
Draws
5
Linfield wins
7
Avg goals per meeting
1.72
Over 2.5 goals
28%
Both teams scored
33%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Glentoran view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.6 vs 1.72

Aggregated from 18 finished meetings (2013-08-31 – 2026-08-15) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 18)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-08-15Linfield2-1Glentoran
2026-03-15Linfield1-0Glentoran
2026-02-21Linfield1-0Glentoran
2025-12-26Linfield0-1Glentoran
2025-09-12Glentoran1-1Linfield
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Glentoran78101LLDLW9-2
Linfield28194WWWDW3-1

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
9 ptsGlentoran 10 · Linfield 19
Positions
#7 vs #2
Goals per game
1.38/1.25 vs 1.13/0.63scored/conceded per game · league average 1.34
If Glentoran win
13 pts · up to #4other results unchanged
If Linfield win
22 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-26

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About Match

10 points for Glentoran (7th), 19 for Linfield (2nd): a 9-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/1.25 for Glentoran and 1.13/0.63 for Linfield (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34. Glentoran would climb to 13 points with a win and up to 4th (other results held equal).

Defeat has not touched Linfield in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Glentoran hold 4 points of 15 and Linfield 13.

18 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Glentoran 6, draws 5, Linfield 7, at 1.72 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 28% of the meetings went over two goals.

The venue is Melvin Sports Complex in Strabane, with room for 26,556 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Glentoran vs Linfield?
Glentoran vs Linfield is scheduled for 26 Dec 2026 at Melvin Sports Complex. Premiership.
What league is Glentoran vs Linfield in?
This match is part of the Premiership. The match takes place at Melvin Sports Complex. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Glentoran and Linfield?
In 18 meetings between 2013 and 2026: Glentoran has 6 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses against Linfield.
Where is Glentoran vs Linfield being played?
The match is being played at Melvin Sports Complex.