vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Coleraine FC lead the table with 19 points after seven rounds: six wins, one draw and no defeats, 17 goals scored and 5 conceded. At home the record reads two wins and one draw in three matches, with no defeats, 7 goals scored and 3 conceded; on the road four wins from four matches, with 10 goals scored and 2 conceded. Over their last five games they have won every match played. Linfield are second with 16 points after seven matches: five wins, one draw and one defeat, 8 goals scored and 5 conceded. At home the record reads three wins and one defeat in four matches, for 4 goals scored and 4 conceded; on the road two wins and one draw in three matches, with 4 goals scored and 1 conceded. Over their last five games the most recent round was a draw, while the four games before that were all won. The competition average is 2.63 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.