Linfield vs Coleraine: match statistics
Linfield vs Coleraine: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Linfield play Coleraine in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Linfield: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Coleraine: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Linfield scores 1.64 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. Coleraine scores 2.18 and concedes 0.97. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Linfield 41%, Coleraine 58%. Over 2.5: Linfield 49%, Coleraine 61%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Coleraine has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.56. Linfield: 12.3 shots per match, Coleraine: 13.9.
Match halves
Linfield: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.03. Coleraine: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 1.32.
Goals by minute
Linfield: 61-75 (18 goals). Coleraine: 76-90+ (20 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-2-1. Average goals 3.33, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Coleraine arrive in excellent form — in their last 5 matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw, scoring 15 goals (3.0 per game) and averaging 2.6 points per game, while Linfield in their last 5 have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, scoring 5 goals (1.0 per game) and averaging 1.4 points per game. However, Linfield at home display a very solid defence: they concede only 0.53 goals per game at home and record clean sheets in 53% of home matches with a 76% win rate, whereas Coleraine away concede 1.11 goals per game and keep 26% clean sheets. In attack Linfield at home score on average 2.24 goals per game and show higher efficiency (conversion rate 18%) than Coleraine away (1.63 goals per game and 12% conversion), even though the visitors generate slightly more shots (14 vs 12.29) and have a higher xG (1.71 vs 1.58). Considering the hosts’ defensive edge and home efficiency, but also Coleraine’s impressive goalscoring run (15 goals in 5 matches), I expect a tight game with a narrow Linfield victory; both teams seldom fail to score (18% of hosts vs 21% of visitors), so both teams to score is likely.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Linfield | Coleraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Coleraine is 150% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Linfield · 3 pts / match - Coleraine
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 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Linfield · 2.18 goals / match - Coleraine
Linfield is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.87 goals / match - Linfield · 0.97 goals / match - Coleraine
Linfield scores in 72% of matches (28 of 39 matches), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 34% (13 of 38 matches).
Coleraine scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 41% (16 of 39 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Linfield
Over / Under — Coleraine
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Linfield · 1.66 pts / match - Coleraine
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 51%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Coleraine - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 66%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +9 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (18 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Linfield
Coleraine
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Linfield | Liga | Coleraine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.51 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.16 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 52% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 49% | 56% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 26% | ▲ 34% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Linfield 0 - 2 - 1 Coleraine. Average goals 3.33, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Linfield vs Coleraine?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Linfield 0:3 Coleraine. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Coleraine?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Linfield won 0, Coleraine won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Linfield vs Coleraine?
Linfield score 1.64 goals per game on average and Coleraine 2.18. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Linfield's matches and 58% of Coleraine's.
What form are Linfield and Coleraine in?
Over the last 5 games Linfield have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Coleraine 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Linfield vs Coleraine?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Linfield vs Coleraine: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.