Latest meeting
Premiership21 Aug
FT
Linfield1654+91
Cliftonville1626-90Next meeting
Premiership19 Dec
15:00
Linfield1679Cliftonville1609Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Cliftonville 2314 draws29 Linfield
66
Meetings
2.83
Goals / game
55%
Both teams scored
56%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Cliftonville
Scored in42/66 (64%)
Conceded in54/66 (82%)
Goals scored86 · 1.3/game
Longest winning streak5
Longest unbeaten run11
Longest losing streak8
Longest run without a win9
Facts about Linfield
Scored in54/66 (82%)
Conceded in42/66 (64%)
Goals scored101 · 1.53/game
Longest winning streak8
Longest unbeaten run9
Longest losing streak5
Longest run without a win11
By competition
| Competition | Cliftonville | Draw | Linfield | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 22 | 14 | 28 | 64 |
| Irish Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| League Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| All competitions | 23 | 14 | 29 | 66 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Cliftonville1609
gap 701679Linfield
If they met (neutral venue)
Cliftonville
26%
Draw
28%
Linfield
46%
All meetings
66 matches on record
21 Aug 2026
Premiership
Linfield1–0Cliftonville
1–0CliftonvilleBTTSO2.5
25 Apr 2026
Premiership
Linfield1–2Cliftonville
1–2CliftonvilleBTTSO2.5
1 Mar 2026
Premiership
Cliftonville2–0Linfield
2–0LinfieldBTTSO2.5
2 Nov 2025
Premiership
Cliftonville0–0Linfield
0–0LinfieldBTTSO2.5
24 Aug 2025
Premiership
Linfield1–0Cliftonville
1–0CliftonvilleBTTSO2.5
25 Jan 2025
Premiership
Linfield2–1Cliftonville
2–1CliftonvilleBTTSO2.5
Cliftonville recent form
Last 5 matches
Linfield recent form
Last 5 matches
Cliftonville has gone head to head with Linfield 66 times since 2009, winning 23 and scoring 86 goals. Linfield, in turn, has won 29 and scored 101 goals. There have been 14 draws between Cliftonville and Linfield. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 55% of games and 56% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.83 goals per game.