Coleraine FC3|1
PremiershipThe Showgrounds • ColeraineTuesday, December 30, 2025 @ 19:45Full Time
PremiershipLinfield
Match Livescore
Full Time: 3 - 1
J. Cooper
Goal
52'
G
R. Doherty
Yellow Card
62'
R. Doherty (in)
R. McDonald (out)
63'
⇄
⇄
66'
C. Allen (in)
C. Morrison (out)
⇄
66'
J. Archer (in)
M. Yates (out)
J. Cooper (in)
J. McGonigle (out)
75'
⇄
J. McGonigle
Goal
77'
G
C. Dunne
Yellow Card
80'
L. McGregor (in)
Z. Okoro (out)
83'
⇄
85'
B. Hall
Yellow Card
G
90'
C. McKee
Goal (Penalty)
W. Patching
Goal
90'
G
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 17/08/19PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 4Coleraine FCAway win
- 03/12/19
League CupLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams0 - 3Coleraine FCAway win - 10/11/18PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Coleraine FCAway win
- 09/02/19PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams3 - 2LinfieldHome win
- 21/04/18PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 18/11/17PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LinfieldHome win
- 20/02/21PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 07/04/21PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LinfieldHome win
- 18/09/21PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 30/04/22PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 02/01/23PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 25/02/23PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 12/03/23League CupLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 22/12/23PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LinfieldHome win
- 16/04/24PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 14/12/24PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams3 - 0LinfieldHome win
- 22/02/25PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Coleraine FCAway win
- 08/11/25PremiershipLinfieldvsColeraine FCCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 26/10/19PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Coleraine FCHome win
- 28/12/19PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 27/04/19PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 22/09/18PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 14/10/17PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Coleraine FCHome win
- 30/01/18PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 14/11/20PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 2LinfieldAway win
- 25/05/21PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 04/12/21PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 2LinfieldAway win
- 29/01/22PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams3 - 0Coleraine FCHome win
- 08/10/22PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 15/04/23PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 1LinfieldAway win
- 02/09/23PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 3LinfieldAway win
- 16/02/24PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams3 - 0Coleraine FCHome win
- 28/09/24PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams0 - 3LinfieldAway win
- 26/04/25PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Coleraine FCHome win
- 28/10/25PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 30/12/25PremiershipColeraine FCvsLinfieldCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Coleraine FCHome win
Coleraine FC • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26PremiershipDungannon SwiftsvsColeraine FC1 - 3LossAway
- 20/02/26PremiershipColeraine FCvsBallymena United1 - 0WinHome
- 14/02/26PremiershipCarrick RangersvsColeraine FC1 - 1DrawAway
- 10/02/26PremiershipColeraine FCvsPortadown2 - 1WinHome
- 07/02/26
Irish CupCarrick RangersvsColeraine FC4 - 1WinAway - 03/02/26League CupGlentoranvsColeraine FC1 - 2LossAway
Linfield • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 01/03/26PremiershipCliftonville FCvsLinfield0 - 2LossAway
- 24/02/26PremiershipLarnevsLinfield1 - 1DrawAway
- 21/02/26PremiershipLinfieldvsGlentoran1 - 0WinHome
- 17/02/26PremiershipDungannon SwiftsvsLinfield4 - 1WinAway
- 14/02/26PremiershipGlenavon FCvsLinfield3 - 0WinAway
- 10/02/26PremiershipLinfieldvsDungannon Swifts6 - 0WinHome
Lineups & Coaches
Coleraine FC
Formation: N/A
R. Higgins• Head CoachStarting XI
- 58A. Harris
- 2L. Kane
- 18C. Dunne
- 15L. Ives
- 3D. Jarvis
- 20C. Stewart
- 16R. Doherty
- 11J. Cooper
- 8W. Patching
- 7L. McGregor
- 9M. Shevlin
Substitutes
- 12L. Webb
- 14S. Fallon
- 19J. McGonigle
- 21R. McDonald
- 23Z. Okoro
- 26C. McGrath
- 28T. Brolly
Linfield
Formation: N/A
David Jonathan Healy• Head CoachStarting XI
- 1C. Johns
- 24S. Brown
- 27E. McGee
- 15B. Hall
- 34D. McCullough
- 6A. Gorrin
- 21J. Archer
- 8K. McClean
- 10C. Allen
- 17C. McKee
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
Substitutes
- 51D. Walsh
- 26I. Baird
- 38C. Morrison
- 16C. Ballantyne
- 20M. Yates
- 70J. Graham
- 74D. Jermakovas
Injuries & Suspensions
Coleraine FCNo major absentees reported.
LinfieldNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Coleraine FC vs Linfield?
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 19:45 at the The Showgrounds, Coleraine. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Starting lineups and formations are not yet confirmed. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 23 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Coleraine FC are currently higher in the table at position 3.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne |  | 31 | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Glentoran |  | 30 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Coleraine FC | | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| 4 | Linfield | | 31 | 32 | 59 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts |  | 31 | -16 | 46 |
| 6 | Cliftonville FC |  | 29 | 4 | 43 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers |  | 31 | -3 | 40 |
| 8 | Portadown |  | 30 | -19 | 34 |
| 9 | Bangor |  | 31 | -16 | 33 |
| 10 | Ballymena United |  | 30 | -12 | 29 |
| 11 | Crusaders FC |  | 30 | -30 | 25 |
| 12 | Glenavon FC |  | 31 | -30 | 22 |