Cliftonville crest

Cliftonville

NIFL PremiershipSeason 2026/20275. placeData current as of 07 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
WWLLW

Cliftonville 2026/2027: season in numbers

Cliftonville in NIFL Premiership

Cliftonville plays in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 5. Next match: Carrick Rangers.

Form and record

Cliftonville: 3-0-2, 1.80 pts/match. Last five: WWLLW (1.80 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Cliftonville scores 1.60 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Clean sheets: 20%. Failed to score: 40%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 40%. Over 2.5: 60%. Over 3.5: 20%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.60.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 40% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 60% of matches. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Cliftonville scores 1.00 goals in the first half and 0.60 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 16-30 (2 goals).

xG and playing style

Cliftonville produces 1.53 xG and allows 1.52 xGA per match. Shots: 12.6 total, 5.6 on target. Possession: 55%.

Key statistical indicators

Cliftonville has a net xG of 0.01 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.00. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.80Points per match9 pts
1.60Goals for / match
1.00Goals against / match
60%Over 2.5 goals
40%Both teams scored
20%Clean sheets
40%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
60% W0% R40% P
+3
Goal difference
1.80
PPG (season)
1.80
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal60%
2 goals60%
3 goals40%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal80%
2 goals20%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time60%League average: 67%
Min. 2 goals before half-time40%League average: 30%
Min. 3 goals before half-time0%League average: 7%
Goal after half-time100%League average: 89%
Min. 2 goals after half-time60%League average: 56%
Min. 3 goals after half-time0%League average: 15%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time0%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves60%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

60% W40% R0% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

20% W40% R40% P
11
Half-time points
2.20
PPG (1st half)
+5
Goal difference
5
Second-half points
1.00
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time1
Conceded before half-time0
Scored after half-time0.6
Conceded after half-time1
Clean sheet before half-time100%
Clean sheet after half-time20%
No goal before half-time40%
No goal after half-time40%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)2.201.00
Goals for / match1.00.6
Goals against / match0.01.0
Average goals in match1.01.6
Min. 1 goal60%100%
Min. 2 goals40%60%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets100%20%
Matches without scoring40%40%
Goal difference+5-2
1st half (Last 5): 60% leading - 40% drawing - 0% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 40% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
44%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.29
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
100%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

5 matches
3.8
Corners won per match
3.4
Corners conceded per match
7.2
Total corners per match
40.0%
Over 8.5 corners
40.0%
Over 9.5 corners
20.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

5 matches
1.0
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
2.6
Total cards per match
0.0%
Over 3.5
0.0%
Over 4.5
20.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.37
Opponents' average PPG
6.0
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Cliftonville's last 5 matches came against opponents averaging 1.37 points per game and position 6.0 out of 12. This was a Average difficulty run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 6
Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville
Round 7
Larne
Cliftonville
Round 8
Cliftonville
Glentoran
Round 9
Limavady United
Cliftonville
Round 10
Cliftonville
Ballymena United
Round 11
Coleraine
Cliftonville
Round 12
Cliftonville
Portadown
Round 13
Dungannon Swifts
Cliftonville
Round 14
Cliftonville
Carrick Rangers
Round 15
Cliftonville
Larne

FAQ

What form is Cliftonville in?

Cliftonville's recent form reads WWLLW (most recent first). The side averages 1.80 points per game this season.

What position is Cliftonville in the table?

Cliftonville occupy position 5 in the NIFL Premiership table with 9 points.

How many goals does Cliftonville score per game?

Cliftonville score 1.60 goals per game on average and concede 1.00. Those two numbers best describe the team's attack and defence this season.

How often do Cliftonville's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Cliftonville's matches both teams score in 40% and Over 2.5 lands in 60%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 20% of games.

Who do Cliftonville play next?

Cliftonville's next match is Carrick Rangers - Cliftonville (12 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Cliftonville's stats and betting tips?

Cliftonville's form, home/away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under all live on this page and update with every round. Tips for upcoming matches are published in the NoFluffPicks app.