Coleraine FC vs Cliftonville FC

Match details. Premiership, Regular Season - 11. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at The Showgrounds, Coleraine.

What's at stake. Coleraine FC are 1st on 25 points after 10 games, 3 points clear of Linfield. Cliftonville FC are 9th on 12 points after 10 games, level on points with Ballymena United, 3 points clear of Limavady United. A win would take them above Ballymena United.

Form. Coleraine FC have won eight, drawn one and lost one of their last ten, 2.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W W W. In this competition Coleraine FC have gone W L W W W W. Cliftonville FC have won four, drawn none and lost six of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L L W. In this competition Cliftonville FC have gone L L L L W W.

The numbers. Coleraine FC score 1.8 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Coleraine FC average 5.7 corners and 1.1 cards a game. Cliftonville FC score 1.2 and concede one a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. Cliftonville FC average 3.9 corners and 1.7 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Coleraine FC have won two, drawn four and lost four. Five of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in five. In the last four, Coleraine FC won two, one was drawn and Cliftonville FC won one. The last time they met, on 11 Apr 2026, it finished Coleraine FC 6-2 Cliftonville FC.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 48%.

The case against. Cliftonville FC's record still gives them 30% to win.

The read. Coleraine FC to win. Their goals for and against make Coleraine FC the likelier winners; Coleraine FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Coleraine FC.

The bets. Best bet: Coleraine FC or Draw at 1.10, 87% on the records (Coleraine FC unbeaten in 4 of 5 at home; Cliftonville FC failed to win 3 of 5 away). Backup: Under 4.5 Goals at 1.22. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Predicted score: Coleraine FC 2-0 Cliftonville FC (12% chance).