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Linfield vs Cliftonville

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership Windsor Park, Belfast
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
VS
06:45 PM
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AI Match Summary

Linfield host Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership. This looks like a genuine coin-flip fixture. Linfield have averaged 1 scored and 2 conceded recently, against Cliftonville's 1.38 scored and 1.75 conceded. Past meetings favor Linfield slightly — 2-2-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Apr 25, 2026, ending 1:2. Model xG sits at 1.38 vs 1.69, favoring Linfield. Away (2) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

9%
Linfield
11%
Draws
80%
Cliftonville
Draw rate projection: 11% Favored: Cliftonville

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

93% / Very High Confidence
  • Linfield carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Cliftonville a 80% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Linfield Clean Sheet 13%
Cliftonville Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Linfield Cliftonville
Matches Played 30 32
Wins 15 14
Draws 5 4
Losses 10 14
Goals Scored 1 1.38
Goals Conceded 2 1.75
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 2.00 1.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 25, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Linfield vs Cliftonville
1:2
Mar 1, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Linfield
2:0
Nov 2, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Linfield
0:0
Aug 24, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Linfield vs Cliftonville
1:0
Jan 25, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Linfield vs Cliftonville
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Linfield 11 / 100
Cliftonville 74 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Linfield Cliftonville

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CLI Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Linfield scored in 67% of their last 30 games.

Cliftonville has conceded goals in 69% of their last 32 outings.

Games between these two average 1.80 goals.

Recent resilience: Linfield stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Linfield VS Cliftonville
1 Goals Scored 1.38
2 Goals Conceded 1.75
88% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Linfield

(Home)
24 Jul
Limavady
0 : 1
Linfield
18 Jul
Linfield
0 : 2
Doncaster
16 Jul
Linfield
2 : 2
Kalju
11 Jul
Linfield
0 : 2
Aberdeen
09 Jul
Kalju
1 : 0
Linfield
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Cliftonville

(Away)
25 Jul
Cliftonville
1 : 2
Alvechurch
21 Jul
Cliftonville
2 : 1
Warrenpoint
18 Jul
Cliftonville
1 : 0
Newington FC
14 Jul
Cliftonville
3 : 0
Moyola
10 Jul
Armagh
0 : 1
Cliftonville
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Glentoran00000:00
2Cliftonville00000:00
3Ballymena00000:00
4Bangor FC00000:00
5Coleraine00000:00
6Crusaders00000:00
7Dungannon00000:00
8Linfield00000:00
9Larne00000:00
10Limavady00000:00
11Portadown00000:00
12Carrick Rangers00000:00
Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group)
Relegation - NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group)