Match analysis
Northern-IrelandPremiership
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premiership fixture.
Glentoran got the job done on Friday 26 December 2025, winning 1-0 away at Linfield (Premiership). At the break it was 1-0 to Glentoran. They never let the lead slip.
For Glentoran, J. Thomson (29') was on target.
| LinfieldHome | Rating | GlentoranAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,740 | Overall | 1,650 |
| 1,801 | Match venue | 1,615 |
| 1,801 | At home | 1,638 |
| 1,671 | Away | 1,615 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,582 | Attack | 1,542 |
| 1,719 | Defence | 1,621 |
| 1,635 | Home attack | 1,510 |
| 1,553 | Away attack | 1,551 |
| 1,724 | Home defence | 1,656 |
| 1,673 | Away defence | 1,592 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,800 | Goal environment | 1,778 |
| 1,723 | Home goals | 1,663 |
| 1,577 | Away goals | 1,615 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,644 | Close games | 1,598 |
| 1,769 | Winning margin | 1,663 |
Match venue compares Linfield at home with Glentoran away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Linfield and Glentoran have met 41 times since September 2017: Linfield have won 15, Glentoran have taken 13 and 13 were drawn. Our Linfield vs Glentoran prediction page has every tip on this pairing.