Coleraine vs Cliftonville: match statistics
Coleraine vs Cliftonville: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Coleraine played against Cliftonville in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on April 11, 2026. Final score: 6:2.
Recent form
Coleraine has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Cliftonville has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Coleraine scores 1.94 goals per game and allows 0.94. Cliftonville scores 1.43 and allows 1.49. Games in this league average 2.85 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of Coleraine's games and 57% of Cliftonville's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 57%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Coleraine has the higher season xG average, 1.71 to 1.44 per game. Coleraine takes 13.9 shots per game, while Cliftonville takes 12.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Coleraine leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 1.23 goals per game after halftime. Cliftonville leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.86 after halftime.
When the teams score
Coleraine's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (19 goals). For Cliftonville, it is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.85 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 0.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Coleraine holds a clear statistical edge: at home they won 81% of matches, score on average 2.31 goals per game, register 6.19 shots on target and have a conversion rate of 17%; in the last 5 matches they scored 10 goals and averaged 2.6 points per game (4-1-0). Cliftonville are significantly weaker away — they won only 29% of road games, score 1.12 goals on average, have 4 shots on target per game, a 10% conversion and have gone winless in their last 5 matches, scoring just 4 goals (0-2-3, PPG 0.4). Defensively the hosts also dominate: Coleraine concedes 0.75 goals at home (xG against 1.03), while Cliftonville concedes 1.47 goals away and has a higher xG against (1.51) than the xG they create (1.35). Additionally the hosts never fail to score (FTS 0% at home) and keep 44% clean sheets, whereas the visitors fail to score in 29% of away games and have only 24% clean sheets, which favors Coleraine’s attack. Considering the 2.31 vs 1.12 average goals, 0.75 vs 1.47 goals conceded and higher home xG for Coleraine (1.7 vs 1.35), I predict a Coleraine win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have seasonal BTTS rates above the league average: Coleraine 61% and Cliftonville 53% versus a league average of 52%, which already favors the 'BTTS - Yes' option. In the last 5 matches the signal is stronger — BTTS was 80% for Coleraine and 60% for Cliftonville; in that period Coleraine scored 10 goals (2.0 per game) and conceded 4, while Cliftonville scored 4 goals (0.8 per game) and conceded 10. xG and shot metrics confirm offensive pressure: Coleraine has xG 1.55, 13.11 shots and 4.67 on target with a 13% conversion, Cliftonville has xG 1.35, 10.94 shots and 4.0 on target with a 10% conversion; xG comparison (1.55 vs 1.51 on the opponent’s side and 1.35 vs 1.44 in the reverse matchup) suggests both teams create scoring chances. Clean sheets are rare (Coleraine 28%, Cliftonville 24%), and seasonal totals are 68 scored and 33 conceded for Coleraine versus 50/52 for Cliftonville, showing the home side regularly scores while the visitors often concede. Considering 61% vs 53% seasonal BTTS, 80% vs 60% in the last 5 matches, solid xG and low clean sheet rates, I assess BTTS probability at 75% and recommend a 'Yes' bet.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
xG analysis yields a total of approximately 2.93 expected goals: Coleraine xG_for 1.55 vs Cliftonville xG_against 1.51 -> ~1.53 goals, Cliftonville xG_for 1.35 vs Coleraine xG_against 1.44 -> ~1.40 goals. Season shares of matches >1.5 are high: Coleraine 83% of such games, Cliftonville 71%, therefore Over 1.5 is rated at 85%. The 2.5 line has moderate support (Coleraine 61% >2.5, Cliftonville 53%, in the last 5 matches of both teams Over 2.5 = 60%), hence Over 2.5 ~66%. Over 3.5 looks less likely (Coleraine 44% vs Cliftonville 29%), so I assign it 36% probability. The best and strongest signal is Over 1.5 due to the total xG of 2.93, high seasonal >1.5 percentages and Coleraine form (averaging 2.0 goals in their last 5 matches).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I back X/1 (draw at Half-Time, Coleraine win at Full-Time) as the most likely outcome. In the last five matches the home side drew at the break in 60% of games yet went on to win 80% of those, indicating a second-half turnaround in their favor. Seasonal metrics reinforce Coleraine’s edge: goals per game 1.72 versus Cliftonville’s 1.12, xG 1.55 versus 1.35, and more shots (13.11 vs 10.94) and shots on target (4.67 vs 4.00), all increasing their probability of overturning the score after the break. I expect a draw at Half-Time — the hosts average 0.8 goals in the first half over the last five matches versus 0.4 for the visitors, and HT is often undecided (last five HTs: 60% draws; seasonally the home side have 67% of first halves with at least 0.5 goals). Cliftonville have not won any of their last five matches (0% wins), while Coleraine’s points per game over the last five is 2.6 compared to Cliftonville’s 0.4; combined with the home side’s superior win rate (44% vs 29%) this raises the likelihood of a Coleraine Full-Time victory. Therefore a Half-Time draw and a home win at Full-Time appears the most probable scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Coleraine | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Coleraine is 900% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Coleraine · 0.2 pts / game - Cliftonville
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Coleraine is 36% better for: goals scored per game.
1.94 goals / game - Coleraine · 1.43 goals / game - Cliftonville
Coleraine is 59% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.94 goals / game - Coleraine · 1.49 goals / game - Cliftonville
Coleraine scores in 89% of games (31 of 35 meczów), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 35 meczów).
Cliftonville scores in 74% of games (26 of 35 meczów), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 34% (12 of 35 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Coleraine
Over / Under - Cliftonville
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Coleraine is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.54 pts / game - Coleraine · 1.23 pts / game - Cliftonville
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Coleraine - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Coleraine
Cliftonville
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Coleraine | Liga | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.89 | 2.85 | • 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 52% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 54% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 34% | 26% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | • 77% | 76% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Coleraine's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Cliftonville. Games average 0.67 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Coleraine vs Cliftonville?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Coleraine 6:2 Cliftonville. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Coleraine and Cliftonville?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Coleraine won 1, Cliftonville won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Coleraine vs Cliftonville?
Coleraine score 1.94 goals per game on average and Cliftonville 1.43. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Coleraine's matches and 57% of Cliftonville's.
What form are Coleraine and Cliftonville in?
Over the last 5 games Coleraine have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Cliftonville 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Coleraine vs Cliftonville?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Coleraine vs Cliftonville: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.