Limavady United vs Cliftonville: match statistics
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Limavady United vs Cliftonville: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Limavady United play Cliftonville in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 26 September 2026. Venue: The Showgrounds.
Current form
Limavady United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Cliftonville: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Limavady United scores 0.86 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Cliftonville scores 1.50 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Limavady United 43%, Cliftonville 50%. Over 2.5: Limavady United 43%, Cliftonville 63%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Cliftonville has higher xG: 1.40 vs 0.93. Limavady United: 8.0 shots per match, Cliftonville: 11.1.
Match halves
Limavady United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.29. Cliftonville: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Limavady United: 0-15 (2 goals). Cliftonville: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Limavady United | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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.
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.
Cliftonville is 74% better for: goals scored per match.
0.86 goals / match - Limavady United · 1.5 goals / match - Cliftonville
Cliftonville is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Limavady United · 1.25 goals / match - Cliftonville
Limavady United scores in 43% of matches (3 of 7 matches), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Cliftonville scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Limavady United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 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 - Limavady United
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.
Cliftonville is 88% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Limavady United · 1.88 pts / match - Cliftonville
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Limavady United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. 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.
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
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
Limavady United
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
| Limavady United | Liga | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.67 | • 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 50% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 52% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 67% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | • 86% | 87% | • 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Limavady United and Cliftonville play?
Limavady United face Cliftonville on 26 September 2026 in NIFL Premiership at The Showgrounds. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Limavady United vs Cliftonville?
Limavady United score 0.86 goals per game on average and Cliftonville 1.50. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Limavady United's matches and 50% of Cliftonville's.
What form are Limavady United and Cliftonville in?
Over the last 5 games Limavady United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Cliftonville 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Limavady United vs Cliftonville?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.