Coleraine vs Linfield: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership
Date: Sat 26.October
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Showgrounds (2496 seats)

The managers O. Kearney and D. Healy are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premiership league table.

The visiting Linfield played their last game only four days ago, a Premiership match.

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Coleraine form and stats

Coleraine, who have the the best goal difference (+21) in Premiership, have performed here at The Showgrounds this season with 3 wins from 6 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. Coleraine haven’t lost a game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Cliftonville, 77 days ago.

A good away victory last time out for Coleraine, who won 2-0 against Crusaders (placed 2nd). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Warrenpoint Town in a game that was won 3-0.

There will be little rest for Coleraine after this match as they are travelling to Dundela for a Irish League Cup game in only three days.

Goals decide football matches and Coleraine are scoring many of them at home; 13 on target from 6 league matches. Defensively Coleraine have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Linfield form and stats

3-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Linfield, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Premiership, in their Premiership matches away.

The supporters enjoyed Linfield's previous game versus Warrenpoint Town (placed 12th), a Premiership 7-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Ballymena United.

As mentioned above, Linfield was the only team on the pitch versus Warrenpoint Town in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cliftonville in just three days.

Linfield have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. Linfield are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Linfield - Coleraine 2-4 played earlier this season. Coleraine-Linfield H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Coleraine 3 wins, Linfield 3 wins, 4 draws. 8 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

LinfieldJ. Cooper
J. Cooper
8 goals
ColeraineB. Doherty
B. Doherty
7 goals
LinfieldS. Lavery
S. Lavery
7 goals

Coleraine missing players

Linfield missing players

Coleraine Linfield
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 2 4 10
7 3 1 Won W 1 3 8
5 3 1 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 1 1 2
30 13 5 Scored S 1 8 30
9 3 3 Conceded C 1 2 8
83% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 70%
58% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 70%
50% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 50%
33% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 40%
50% 33% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 40%
50% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 50%
17% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 25% 10%
 
3.6 4.8 4.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4 3.2 6.4
4.2 4 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 0.5 1.8 2.6
1.2 1.3 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1 1.1
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Coleraine have not yet lost a game.
  • Coleraine have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Coleraine have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Linfield have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Linfield have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Linfield haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Coleraine
All Irish League Cup Premiership Europa League Challenge Cup
All Home Away Home vs top
28-09-19 PR Coleraine 0 - 0 Larne
05-10-19 PR Carrick Rangers 1 - 4 Coleraine
08-10-19 ILC Coleraine 2 - 1 Glentoran
12-10-19 PR Coleraine 3 - 0 Warrenpoint Town
19-10-19 PR Crusaders 0 - 2 Coleraine
26-10-19 PR Coleraine 16:00 Linfield
29-10-19 ILC Dundela 20:45 Coleraine
02-11-19 PR Dungannon Swifts 16:00 Coleraine
09-11-19 PR Coleraine 16:00 Glenavon
16-11-19 PR Warrenpoint Town 16:00 Coleraine
Linfield
All Irish League Cup Champions League Premiership Europa League
All Home Away Away vs top
04-10-19 PR Crusaders 1 - 0 Linfield
08-10-19 ILC Dungannon Swifts 0 - 4 Linfield
12-10-19 PR Dungannon Swifts 1 - 4 Linfield
19-10-19 PR Linfield 2 - 1 Ballymena United
22-10-19 PR Linfield 7 - 0 Warrenpoint Town
26-10-19 PR Coleraine 16:00 Linfield
29-10-19 ILC Linfield 20:45 Cliftonville
02-11-19 PR Linfield 16:00 Carrick Rangers
09-11-19 PR Linfield 16:00 Dungannon Swifts
16-11-19 PR Institute 14:00 Linfield

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Coleraine 12 7 5 0 30 9 6 3 3 0 13 3 6 4 2 0 17 6 21 26
2 Crusaders 12 8 2 2 32 13 8 6 1 1 21 8 4 2 1 1 11 5 19 26
3 Cliftonville 12 8 1 3 21 8 5 3 0 2 5 4 7 5 1 1 16 4 13 25
4 Linfield 9 7 0 2 23 8 5 4 0 1 15 6 4 3 0 1 8 2 15 21
5 Glentoran 12 6 2 4 22 19 6 4 1 1 13 6 6 2 1 3 9 13 3 20
6 Ballymena United 11 4 4 3 19 15 5 2 2 1 9 5 6 2 2 2 10 10 4 16
7 Larne 11 4 3 4 25 14 5 2 1 2 16 7 6 2 2 2 9 7 11 15
8 Dungannon Swifts 12 4 2 6 16 28 6 3 1 2 10 13 6 1 1 4 6 15 -12 14
9 Glenavon 10 3 1 6 13 28 4 2 1 1 6 6 6 1 0 5 7 22 -15 10
10 Carrick Rangers 11 3 0 8 10 19 6 1 0 5 3 11 5 2 0 3 7 8 -9 9
11 Institute 11 1 2 8 8 28 6 0 1 5 4 19 5 1 1 3 4 9 -20 5
12 Warrenpoint Town 11 1 0 10 8 38 5 1 0 4 7 17 6 0 0 6 1 21 -30 3

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