Coleraine vs Cliftonville: match statistics
Coleraine vs Cliftonville: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Coleraine played Cliftonville in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Coleraine: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Cliftonville: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Coleraine scores 2.20 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Cliftonville scores 1.20 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Coleraine 60%, Cliftonville 40%. Over 2.5: Coleraine 70%, Cliftonville 50%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Coleraine has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.31. Coleraine: 13.5 shots per match, Cliftonville: 10.3.
Match halves
Coleraine: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.10. Cliftonville: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
Coleraine: 0-15 (5 goals). Cliftonville: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 25%.
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 top the table and have won 8 of their 10 matches, while ninth-placed Cliftonville have 4 wins and 6 defeats. The hosts have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals in that run; the visitors have managed just one win and scored 4 goals over the same period. At home, Coleraine average 1.8 goals with an xG of 1.79, while Cliftonville concede an average of one goal away from home but allow opponents chances worth an xG of 1.57. The hosts also hold the edge in average shots on target, with 5.2 at home compared to the visitors’ 3.6 away, and Cliftonville have failed to score in 60% of their away matches. Coleraine’s 8 goals conceded in their last 5 matches are a concern, but their advantage in form and the quality of chances created justifies backing a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - No is Cliftonville’s lack of scoring: the visitors have failed to score in 60% of their matches this season, and averaged just 0.8 goals across their last five games. Both teams scored in only 20% of their matches, compared with 60% of Coleraine’s games. The hosts, however, have a strong chance of finding the net, having averaged 2.0 goals in their last five matches, while Cliftonville conceded 1.4. One risk for this pick is that Coleraine have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, but the visitors’ weaker attack makes a game in which they fail to score more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Under 3.5 goals: both teams finished 80% of their matches below this threshold, and none of those games featured more than 4 goals. In their last 5 matches, Coleraine averaged 3.6 total goals, while Cliftonville averaged just 2.2, tempering confidence in a higher-scoring game. The hosts have scored 10 goals in their last 5 games, compared with 4 for the visitors, while their average xG over that period was 1.47 and 1.18, respectively. I therefore project around 1.50 goals for Coleraine and 0.95 for Cliftonville, or 2.45 in total; Under 3.5 offers a clearer edge than the more finely balanced 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is Coleraine taking a lead at the break and maintaining it through to full time. In their last five matches, the hosts were ahead at half-time three times, while Cliftonville were trailing at the break twice. Coleraine won four of those five matches and scored an average of 2.0 goals, whereas Cliftonville won only once and averaged 0.8 goals. The hosts’ early lead is also supported by their average of 0.2 goals conceded before half-time, compared with 0.8 for the visitors. However, the 1/1 HT/FT pick is not certain: Coleraine concede an average of 1.2 goals after the break, so a half-time draw followed by a home win remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Coleraine | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.29 |
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 300% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Coleraine · 0.6 pts / match - 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 83% better for: goals scored per match.
2.2 goals / match - Coleraine · 1.2 goals / match - Cliftonville
Coleraine is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Coleraine · 1.2 goals / match - Cliftonville
Coleraine scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 of 10 matches).
Cliftonville scores in 50% of matches (5 of 10 matches), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 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 - Coleraine
Over / Under - Cliftonville
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 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.1 pts / match - Coleraine · 1.6 pts / match - Cliftonville
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Coleraine - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* 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 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Coleraine
Cliftonville
* 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
| Coleraine | Liga | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.20 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 47% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 51% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 28% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 68% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 84% | ▼ 80% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Coleraine 2 - 1 - 1 Cliftonville. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 25% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Coleraine vs Cliftonville?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Coleraine 1:0 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 4 head-to-head matches Coleraine won 2, Cliftonville won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Coleraine vs Cliftonville?
Coleraine score 2.20 goals per game on average and Cliftonville 1.20. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Coleraine's matches and 40% of Cliftonville's.
What form are Coleraine and Cliftonville in?
Over the last 5 games Coleraine have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Cliftonville 1-0-4 (0.60 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.