Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of 03 November 2026

Linfield vs Coleraine: match statistics

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Linfield vs Coleraine: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Linfield play Coleraine in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 7 November 2026.

Current form

Linfield: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Coleraine: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Linfield scores 1.50 and concedes 0.79 goals per match. Coleraine scores 2.29 and concedes 0.93. League average: 2.78 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Linfield 50%, Coleraine 57%. Over 2.5: Linfield 43%, Coleraine 64%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Coleraine has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.46. Linfield: 11.3 shots per match, Coleraine: 13.1.

Match halves

Linfield: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.93. Coleraine: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 1.14.

Goals by minute

Linfield: 46-60 (7 goals). Coleraine: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NIFL Premiership: 2.78 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-2. Average goals 3.40, BTTS 80%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.62)
(3.24)
(2.34)

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.

1.5Goals scored / match2.29
LinfieldColeraine
0.79Goals conceded / match0.93
LinfieldColeraine
55%Average possession61%
LinfieldColeraine
4.14Shots on target / match5.86
LinfieldColeraine

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.29Shots per match13.14
LinfieldColeraine
4.14Shots on target5.86
LinfieldColeraine
13.3%Shot conversion17.4%
LinfieldColeraine
55%Possession61%
LinfieldColeraine
1.46xG for1.69
LinfieldColeraine
0.89xG against0.85
LinfieldColeraine

Shooting quality

Linfield: Efficient finishingColeraine: Efficient finishing
LinfieldColeraine
Accuracy (shots on target)37%45%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.39

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 18% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Linfield · 2.6 pts / match - Coleraine

Linfield
WDWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
71% W21% D7% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-3-1
2.36 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.48Opponent xG: 0.91BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Coleraine
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
79% W14% D7% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-2-1
2.50 pts / match · goal difference +19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-0-0
Last 5 away
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 0.78BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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 53% better for: goals scored per match.

1.5 goals / match - Linfield · 2.29 goals / match - Coleraine

Linfield is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.79 goals / match - Linfield · 0.93 goals / match - Coleraine

Linfield scoring profile: very strong

Linfield scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 43% (6 of 14 matches).

Coleraine scoring profile: very strong

Coleraine scores in 93% of matches (13 of 14 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 43% (6 of 14 matches).

21Goals scored (season)32
LinfieldColeraine
11Goals conceded (season)13
LinfieldColeraine
2.29Average goals in match3.21
LinfieldColeraine
9Goals scored (last 5)13
LinfieldColeraine
5Goals conceded (last 5)5
LinfieldColeraine

How often they score at least...

93%1 goal93%
LinfieldColeraine
50%2 goals64%
LinfieldColeraine
7%3 goals50%
LinfieldColeraine
0%4 goals14%
LinfieldColeraine

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal57%
LinfieldColeraine
14%2 goals29%
LinfieldColeraine
7%3 goals7%
LinfieldColeraine
0%4 goals0%
LinfieldColeraine

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time7%
LinfieldColeraine
0%BTTS in both halves7%
LinfieldColeraine
21%Scored in both halves43%
LinfieldColeraine

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
LinfieldColeraine
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
LinfieldColeraine
80%BTTS - last 560%
LinfieldColeraine

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.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
LinfieldColeraine
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
LinfieldColeraine
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
LinfieldColeraine

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
LinfieldColeraine
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time64%
LinfieldColeraine
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
LinfieldColeraine

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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.71 pts / match - Linfield · 2.14 pts / match - Coleraine

Linfield - half-time state
43% leading43% draw14% trailing
Coleraine - half-time state
64% leading21% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.71Points per match (1st half)2.14
LinfieldColeraine
0.57Goals scored (1st half)1.14
LinfieldColeraine
0.21Goals conceded (1st half)0.29
LinfieldColeraine
0.79Average goals (1st half)1.43
LinfieldColeraine
79%Clean sheet before half-time79%
LinfieldColeraine
57%No goal before half-time36%
LinfieldColeraine

After half-time (2nd half)

1.86Points per match (2nd half)1.71
LinfieldColeraine
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)1.14
LinfieldColeraine
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
LinfieldColeraine
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.79
LinfieldColeraine
50%Clean sheet after half-time43%
LinfieldColeraine
29%No goal after half-time29%
LinfieldColeraine

Linfield - second-half results

57% W14% D29% L
24
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.71
PPG before half-time
Lead holding165%

Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Coleraine - second-half results

43% W43% D14% L
30
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 79%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Linfield - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.80
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.01.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Coleraine - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.401.60
Goals scored / match1.41.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+5+3
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 7

* 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.

Linfield
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
4
2
16-30
2
0
31-45
7
3
46-60
2
2
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Coleraine
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
4
2
16-30
6
0
31-45
5
3
46-60
4
1
61-75
7
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+24%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
86%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Linfield

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
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.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
113%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
55%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.16
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Coleraine

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.84
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.52
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.60
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
159%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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

LinfieldLigaColeraine
Average goals in match▼ 2.292.78▲ 3.21
Both teams scored▼ 50%53%▲ 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 43%53%▲ 64%
Clean sheets▲ 43%25%▲ 43%
Goal before half-time▼ 57%68%▲ 79%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%86%▼ 79%

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

2.78
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / match
1.44
Away goals / match
+-8%
Home attack advantage
+-8%
Home defence advantage
+-1%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Linfield 1 - 2 - 2 Coleraine. Average goals 3.40, both teams scored in 80% matches.

Coleraine
1 : 3
Linfield
Linfield FC
0 : 3
Coleraine FC
Coleraine FC
3 : 1
Linfield FC
Linfield FC
1 : 1
Coleraine FC
Coleraine FC
2 : 2
Linfield FC

FAQ

When do Linfield and Coleraine play?

Linfield face Coleraine on 7 November 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 Coleraine?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Linfield won 1, Coleraine won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Linfield vs Coleraine?

Linfield score 1.50 goals per game on average and Coleraine 2.29. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Linfield's matches and 57% of Coleraine's.

What form are Linfield and Coleraine in?

Over the last 5 games Linfield have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Coleraine 4-1-0 (2.60 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.