This has the potential to be an engrossing match as Coleraine have their expected home advantage, while Linfield lead them by 19 points in the Premiership standings.
- Coleraine have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premiership
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Coleraine form and stats
Coleraine have collected 21 points from their Premiership home games so far after 6-3-2.
No payout for Coleraine in their previous match, an away game at Glentoran that ended in defeat 1-2.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Carrick Rangers.Coleraine has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Defensively Coleraine have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 11 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Linfield form and stats
Linfield have an excellent away record in the Premiership so far with 7-4-1 from 12 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Linfield as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Cliftonville (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Glenavon.Linfield have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 25 goals from 12 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
This was the end result when the contenders played each other earlier this campaign; Coleraine - Linfield 1-2. Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two participants are: three wins for Coleraine, four draws and three wins for Linfield. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Manzinga 16 goals |   M. Shevlin 9 goals | C. McKendry 4 goals |
Coleraine missing players
Linfield missing players
| Coleraine | Linfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 25 | 45 |
| 19 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 78% | 73% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 92% |
| 74% | 73% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 75% |
| 48% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 67% | 42% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 35% | 18% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 42% |
| 57% | 73% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 50% | 58% |
| 30% | 36% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 17% | 8% |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 9.7 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 36% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 66% | 47% |
| 8 | 7.4 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
- Coleraine have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Linfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premiership
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Premiership
- Linfield have the most clean sheets (14) in Premiership
- Linfield have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Premiership
- Linfield have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Premiership
- Linfield have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Premiership
- Linfield have the the best goal difference (+32) in Premiership
- Linfield is in the best form (4-2-0) in Premiership
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 45 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 32 | 53 |
| 2 | Glentoran | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 23 | 52 |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 48 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 42 |
| 5 | Larne | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 41 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 34 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 23 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -4 | 34 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 61 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -29 | 22 |
| 10 | Carrick Rangers | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -20 | 20 |
| 11 | Portadown | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 31 | -29 | 13 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 23 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -36 | 8 |
