Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of August 13, 2026

Linfield vs Glentoran: match statistics

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Linfield vs Glentoran: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Linfield plays Glentoran in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game is scheduled for August 15, 2026.

Recent form

Linfield has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Glentoran has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Linfield scores 0.00 goals per game and allows 3.00. Glentoran scores 2.00 and allows 0.00. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Linfield's games and 0% of Glentoran's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 0%, compared with league averages of 40% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Linfield has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.72 per game. Linfield takes 17.0 shots per game, while Glentoran takes 14.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Linfield leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Glentoran leads at halftime in 0% and scores 2.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Linfield's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). For Glentoran, it is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 40% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.65)
(3.25)
(2.35)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0Goals scored / game2
LinfieldGlentoran
3Goals allowed / game0
LinfieldGlentoran
71%Average possession75%
LinfieldGlentoran
3Shots on target / game5
LinfieldGlentoran

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

17Shots per game14
LinfieldGlentoran
3Shots on target5
LinfieldGlentoran
0%Shot conversion14.3%
LinfieldGlentoran
71%Possession75%
LinfieldGlentoran
1.76xG for1.72
LinfieldGlentoran
0.99xG against0.8
LinfieldGlentoran

Shooting quality

Linfield: DominantGlentoran: Dominant
LinfieldGlentoran
Accuracy (shots on target)18%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.40

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Linfield
L
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 0.99BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 100%
Glentoran
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 0.80BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow 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.

Linfield scoring profile: more difficult

Linfield scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 meczów), while Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).

Glentoran scoring profile: very strong

Glentoran scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).

0Goals scored (season)2
LinfieldGlentoran
3Goals conceded (season)0
LinfieldGlentoran
3Average goals per game2
LinfieldGlentoran
0Goals scored (last 5)2
LinfieldGlentoran
3Goals conceded (last 5)0
LinfieldGlentoran

How often they score at least...

0%1 goal100%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%2 goals100%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%3 goals0%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%4 goals0%
LinfieldGlentoran

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal0%
LinfieldGlentoran
100%2 goals0%
LinfieldGlentoran
100%3 goals0%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%4 goals0%
LinfieldGlentoran

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time0%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%BTTS in both halves0%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%Scored in both halves0%
LinfieldGlentoran

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
LinfieldGlentoran
100%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%BTTS - last 50%
LinfieldGlentoran

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time0%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
LinfieldGlentoran

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
LinfieldGlentoran
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
LinfieldGlentoran
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
LinfieldGlentoran

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Linfield - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing
Glentoran - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0Points per game (1st half)1
LinfieldGlentoran
0Goals scored (1st half)0
LinfieldGlentoran
1Goals conceded (1st half)0
LinfieldGlentoran
1Average goals (1st half)0
LinfieldGlentoran
0%Clean sheet before half-time100%
LinfieldGlentoran
100%No goal before half-time100%
LinfieldGlentoran

After half-time (2nd half)

0Points per game (2nd half)3
LinfieldGlentoran
0Goals scored (2nd half)2
LinfieldGlentoran
2Goals conceded (2nd half)0
LinfieldGlentoran
2Average goals (2nd half)2
LinfieldGlentoran
0%Clean sheet after half-time100%
LinfieldGlentoran
100%No goal after half-time0%
LinfieldGlentoran

Linfield - second-half results

0% W0% R100% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Glentoran - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Linfield - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.000.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game1.02.0
Average goals per game1.02.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Glentoran - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.003.00
Goals scored / game0.02.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game0.02.0
1 goal0%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%0%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Linfield
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
0
0
76-90

Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Glentoran
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
2
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.0 : 2.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
0%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-40%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Linfield

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.77
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-3.77
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.76
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-2.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
214%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Glentoran

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.92
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.80
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
143%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+2.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

LinfieldLigaGlentoran
Average goals per game 3.002.60 2.00
Both teams scored 0%40% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%60% 0%
Clean sheets 0%30% 100%
Goal before half-time 100%60% 0%
Goal after half-time 100%100% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.60
Average goals per game
40%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.20
Home goals / game
1.40
Away goals / game
+-14%
Home attack advantage
+-17%
Home defensive advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
0%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
100%
1 goal
80%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Linfield's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss against Glentoran. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Linfield and Glentoran play?

Linfield face Glentoran on August 15, 2026 in NIFL Premiership. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Glentoran?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Linfield won 1, Glentoran won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Linfield vs Glentoran?

Linfield score 0.00 goals per game on average and Glentoran 2.00. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Linfield's matches and 0% of Glentoran's.

What form are Linfield and Glentoran in?

Over the last 5 games Linfield have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Glentoran 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Linfield vs Glentoran?

The statistical background for Linfield vs Glentoran — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.