Coleraine FC vs Linfield Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Premiership · Regular Season - 9
Coleraine FC

Coleraine FC

1st in table
WWWWD
Full time
1:3
HT 0 - 2
Linfield

Linfield

2nd in table
WDWWD
9' A. Frizzell
25' C. Shields
29' B. Hall
39' W. Patching
45+2' K. McClean
45+3' B. Wylie
57' K. Moore
76' M. Shevlin
82' A. Frizzell
Friday, 25 September 2026
The Showgrounds, Coleraine
E. Boyce

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
4Coleraine FC wins
3Draws
2Linfield wins
2.9Goals per game
44%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
18 Apr 2026Premiership Linfield 0 - 3 Coleraine FC
30 Dec 2025Premiership Coleraine FC 3 - 1 Linfield
08 Nov 2025Premiership Linfield 1 - 1 Coleraine FC
28 Oct 2025Premiership Coleraine FC 2 - 2 Linfield
26 Apr 2025Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 0 Linfield
22 Feb 2025Premiership Linfield 0 - 2 Coleraine FC
14 Dec 2024Premiership Linfield 3 - 0 Coleraine FC
28 Sep 2024Premiership Coleraine FC 0 - 3 Linfield
16 Apr 2024Premiership Linfield 2 - 2 Coleraine FC

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Coleraine FC 141121 32:13 +19 35 DWWWW
2 Linfield 141031 21:11 +10 33 DWWDW
3 Larne 12822 22:10 +12 26 WDWLL
4 Glentoran 13634 17:11 +6 21 DWDWW
5 Cliftonville FC 14608 23:17 +6 18 WWLLL
6 Carrick Rangers 14536 23:27 -4 18 LDDWW
7 Crusaders FC 14608 20:29 -9 18 WLLLL
8 Ballymena United 12435 17:16 +1 15 LWLWW
9 Dungannon Swifts 13436 13:18 -5 15 DLDLL
10 Limavady United 14428 14:23 -9 14 LDDLW
11 Bangor 14239 12:26 -14 9 WLDLL
12 Portadown 142210 11:24 -13 8 LLWDW

Recent form

8 W 1 D 1 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 1 Glentoran D
24 Oct 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 5 Coleraine FC W
16 Oct 2026Premiership Larne 2 - 3 Coleraine FC W
10 Oct 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 0 Cliftonville FC W
04 Oct 2026Premiership Bangor 2 - 3 Coleraine FC W
25 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 3 Linfield L
19 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 0 Limavady United W
15 Sep 2026Premiership Glentoran 1 - 2 Coleraine FC W
11 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 3 - 2 Ballymena United W
05 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 4 - 1 Crusaders FC W
7 W 3 D 0 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 1 Dungannon Swifts D
23 Oct 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 2 Linfield W
20 Oct 2026Premiership Larne 1 - 2 Linfield W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 2 - 2 Linfield D
10 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 2 - 0 Bangor W
25 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 3 Linfield W
19 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Crusaders FC W
15 Sep 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 1 Linfield D
12 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 0 - 1 Linfield W
05 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Carrick Rangers W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Coleraine FC Draw Linfield

Most likely scores

1-1 13.4%
1-0 12.7%
0-1 11.6%
0-0 11.1%
2-1 7.7%
2-0 7.3%

Expected goals: 1.15 Coleraine FC · 1.05 Linfield

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals65%
Over 2.5 goals38%
Over 3.5 goals18%
Both teams score44%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
54%
Form
46%
68%
Attack
32%
20%
Defence
80%
44%
Goal model
56%
85%
Head to head
15%
71%
Goals
29%
57%
Overall
43%

Season numbers

Premiership 2026

When the goals come

5
0-15'
0
1
16-30'
2
3
31-45'
1
3
46-60'
3
2
61-75'
1
4
76-90'
2
0
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
0
1
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
1
3
76-90'
2
Coleraine FC Linfield

Side by side

Coleraine FC Linfield
8 Played 8
7 Won 6
1 Drawn 1
0 Lost 1
2.3 Goals scored per game 1.1
0.6 Goals conceded per game 0.6
2 / 2.5 Scored per game (home / away) 1 / 1.3
4 Clean sheets 5
1 Failed to score 1
1 Longest winning run 5
4-1 Biggest win 2-1
- Biggest defeat 0-3
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

Coleraine FC vs Linfield: preview and prediction

Coleraine FC host Linfield in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 9) on Friday, 25th September 2026 at 19:45 at The Showgrounds, Coleraine. Coleraine FC sit 1st in the table and Linfield 2nd.

Coleraine FC are flying, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-D). Linfield are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-W-W-D).

In the last 9 meetings, Coleraine FC won 4, Linfield won 2 and 3 ended level. These games average 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 1.15 goals for Coleraine FC and 1.05 for Linfield. It gives Coleraine FC the edge (38% home win, 29% draw, 33% away win), 38% for over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.25. We also like Draw.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Coleraine FC vs Linfield FAQs

What is the best prediction for Coleraine FC vs Linfield?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.25 odds).

Who will win Coleraine FC vs Linfield?

Coleraine FC are favourites: our model gives Coleraine FC 38%, the draw 29% and Linfield 33%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 44% chance in our model, and it happened in 44% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.2 goals in total, with a 38% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Coleraine FC vs Linfield?

Kick-off is on Friday, 25th September 2026 at 19:45 at The Showgrounds, Coleraine.

Who is the referee?

E. Boyce is in charge of this game.