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Shelbourne host Linfield in the UEFA Champions League on 9 July 2025, Wednesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:45 UK Time.
Shelbourne return to European competition for the first time in nearly two decades, buoyed by their 2024 Irish Premier Division title. Despite off-pitch turbulence following the surprise departure of Damien Duff in June, interim boss Joseph O’Brien has steadied the ship. Under his guidance, Shelbourne have shown promise, earning draws against Waterford and Galway. The Dublin side will hope to use their home advantage in this all-Ireland UEFA Champions League qualifier. With a disciplined backline and creative threats like Seán Boyd, who registered 10 goals and 4 assists across all competitions in 2024, Shelbourne will aim to set the tone in front of their fans.
Linfield enter as the seeded team after clinching the Northern Ireland Premiership title in 2023/24 season. Managed by David Healy, they are experienced on the continental stage, having made 15 Champions League qualifying appearances since 2000. However, that experience hasn’t translated into deep runs in Europe in recent years. The Belfast side also suffer a setback with key midfielder Chris Shields suspended for the first leg. Linfield are expected to approach the game with a cautious, counter-attacking strategy, aiming to remain compact defensively and capitalize on set pieces or quick transitions.
Shelbourne appear to have the edge in terms of match sharpness. Their domestic campaign is ongoing, while Linfield have played just one competitive match since April. Shelbourne also have a more favorable recent record, losing just one of their last five matches (two wins, two draws), while Linfield have suffered three defeats in their last five matches, recording two victories.
We back Shelbourne to win this first leg and continue their strong form. Additionally, we expect over 2.5 goals because Shelbourne’s last three games averaged 3.3 goals per match, while Linfield’s last three matches averaged 4 goals per game.
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Shelbourne 2-1
| 9.50 Odds | |
| Shelbourne | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 3 | 1 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 |
| Loss | 1 | 1 |
| Goals For | 2 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 4 | 1 |
| Shelbourne | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 2 | 1 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 1 | 1 |
| Goals For | 1 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 1 |
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27.11.25
|
AZ Alkmaar Shelbourne |
2-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
Shelbourne Drita |
0-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Shelbourne St Patrick's |
0-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Bohemians Shelbourne |
2-3 |
|
23.10.25
|
Shkendija Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
17.10.25
|
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers |
3-1 |
|
13.10.25
|
Cork City Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
10.10.25
|
Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
02.10.25
|
Shelbourne Hacken |
0-0 |
|
26.09.25
|
Shelbourne Waterford |
2-1 |
|
22.09.25
|
Drogheda Shelbourne |
2-1 |
|
19.09.25
|
Derry City Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
07.09.25
|
Shelbourne Galway United |
1-0 |
|
28.08.25
|
Linfield Shelbourne |
0-2 |
|
21.08.25
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
3-1 |
|
17.08.25
|
St Patrick's Shelbourne |
2-0 |
|
12.08.25
|
Shelbourne Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
09.08.25
|
Shelbourne Bohemians |
2-2 |
|
06.08.25
|
Rijeka Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Sligo Rovers Shelbourne |
0-2 |
|
30.07.25
|
Qarabag Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
23.07.25
|
Shelbourne Qarabag |
0-3 |
|
19.07.25
|
Fairview Rangers Shelbourne |
0-4 |
|
16.07.25
|
Linfield Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
09.07.25
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
1-0 |
|
04.07.25
|
Shelbourne Cork City |
3-1 |
|
27.06.25
|
Galway United Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
23.06.25
|
Waterford Shelbourne |
2-2 |
|
20.06.25
|
Shelbourne Derry City |
0-1 |
|
16.06.25
|
St Patrick's Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
13.06.25
|
Shelbourne Shamrock Rovers |
1-2 |
|
30.05.25
|
Cork City Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
23.05.25
|
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers |
3-2 |
|
19.05.25
|
Shelbourne Drogheda |
0-0 |
|
16.05.25
|
Bohemians Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
09.05.25
|
Shelbourne St Patrick's |
2-1 |
|
05.05.25
|
Shelbourne Waterford |
0-1 |
|
02.05.25
|
Derry City Shelbourne |
2-0 |
|
25.04.25
|
Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne |
2-2 |
|
21.04.25
|
Shelbourne Galway United |
2-2 |
|
18.04.25
|
Drogheda Shelbourne |
2-2 |
|
11.04.25
|
Shelbourne Bohemians |
1-0 |
|
04.04.25
|
St Patrick's Shelbourne |
0-0 |
|
28.03.25
|
Sligo Rovers Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
14.03.25
|
Shelbourne Cork City |
1-1 |
|
07.03.25
|
Shelbourne Drogheda |
0-1 |
|
03.03.25
|
Galway United Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
28.02.25
|
Shelbourne Shamrock Rovers |
1-1 |
|
21.02.25
|
Waterford Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
14.02.25
|
Shelbourne Derry City |
3-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Shelbourne Drita |
0-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Shelbourne St Patrick's |
0-0 |
|
17.10.25
|
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers |
3-1 |
|
02.10.25
|
Shelbourne Hacken |
0-0 |
|
26.09.25
|
Shelbourne Waterford |
2-1 |
|
07.09.25
|
Shelbourne Galway United |
1-0 |
|
21.08.25
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
3-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
Shelbourne Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
09.08.25
|
Shelbourne Bohemians |
2-2 |
|
23.07.25
|
Shelbourne Qarabag |
0-3 |
|
09.07.25
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
1-0 |
|
04.07.25
|
Shelbourne Cork City |
3-1 |
|
20.06.25
|
Shelbourne Derry City |
0-1 |
|
13.06.25
|
Shelbourne Shamrock Rovers |
1-2 |
|
23.05.25
|
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers |
3-2 |
|
19.05.25
|
Shelbourne Drogheda |
0-0 |
|
09.05.25
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Shelbourne St Patrick's |
2-1 |
|
05.05.25
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Shelbourne Waterford |
0-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Shelbourne Galway United |
2-2 |
|
11.04.25
|
Shelbourne Bohemians |
1-0 |
|
14.03.25
|
Shelbourne Cork City |
1-1 |
|
07.03.25
|
Shelbourne Drogheda |
0-1 |
|
28.02.25
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Shelbourne Shamrock Rovers |
1-1 |
|
14.02.25
|
Shelbourne Derry City |
3-1 |
|
07.02.25
|
Shelbourne Drogheda |
2-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Shelbourne Bray Wanderers |
2-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Shelbourne Waterford |
4-1 |
|
25.10.24
|
Shelbourne Drogheda |
2-1 |
|
18.10.24
|
Shelbourne Waterford |
3-1 |
|
30.09.24
|
Shelbourne St Patrick's |
2-3 |
|
27.09.24
|
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers |
0-0 |
|
23.08.24
|
Shelbourne Bohemians |
1-1 |
|
16.08.24
|
Shelbourne Galway United |
1-1 |
|
05.08.24
|
Shelbourne Derry City |
0-0 |
|
01.08.24
|
Shelbourne FC Zurich |
0-0 |
|
11.07.24
|
Shelbourne St Josephs FC |
2-1 |
|
28.06.24
|
Shelbourne Galway United |
2-0 |
|
07.06.24
|
Shelbourne Dundalk |
1-0 |
|
31.05.24
|
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers |
1-2 |
|
17.05.24
|
Shelbourne Waterford |
1-0 |
|
10.05.24
|
Shelbourne Drogheda |
1-1 |
|
26.04.24
|
Shelbourne St Patrick's |
1-0 |
|
22.04.24
|
Shelbourne Shamrock Rovers |
0-0 |
|
12.04.24
|
Shelbourne Bohemians |
1-2 |
|
01.04.24
|
Shelbourne Derry City |
0-0 |
|
29.03.24
|
Shelbourne Dundalk |
2-1 |
|
04.03.24
|
Shelbourne Galway United |
1-0 |
|
23.02.24
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Shelbourne Shamrock Rovers |
2-1 |
|
03.02.24
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Shelbourne Cork City |
2-0 |
|
27.10.23
|
Shelbourne UC Dublin |
3-2 |
|
27.11.25
|
AZ Alkmaar Shelbourne |
2-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Bohemians Shelbourne |
2-3 |
|
23.10.25
|
Shkendija Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
13.10.25
|
Cork City Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
10.10.25
|
Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
22.09.25
|
Drogheda Shelbourne |
2-1 |
|
19.09.25
|
Derry City Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
28.08.25
|
Linfield Shelbourne |
0-2 |
|
17.08.25
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St Patrick's Shelbourne |
2-0 |
|
06.08.25
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Rijeka Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Sligo Rovers Shelbourne |
0-2 |
|
30.07.25
|
Qarabag Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Fairview Rangers Shelbourne |
0-4 |
|
16.07.25
|
Linfield Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
27.06.25
|
Galway United Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
23.06.25
|
Waterford Shelbourne |
2-2 |
|
16.06.25
|
St Patrick's Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
30.05.25
|
Cork City Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
16.05.25
|
Bohemians Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
02.05.25
|
Derry City Shelbourne |
2-0 |
|
25.04.25
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Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne |
2-2 |
|
18.04.25
|
Drogheda Shelbourne |
2-2 |
|
04.04.25
|
St Patrick's Shelbourne |
0-0 |
|
28.03.25
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Sligo Rovers Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
03.03.25
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Galway United Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
21.02.25
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Waterford Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
01.02.25
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Athlone Town Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Wexford Shelbourne |
1-4 |
|
18.01.25
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Longford Town Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
01.11.24
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Derry City Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
06.10.24
|
Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne |
2-0 |
|
20.09.24
|
Galway United Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Derry City Shelbourne |
2-0 |
|
06.09.24
|
Bohemians Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
30.08.24
|
Dundalk Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
10.08.24
|
Sligo Rovers Shelbourne |
2-1 |
|
25.07.24
|
FC Zurich Shelbourne |
3-0 |
|
21.07.24
|
Bray Wanderers Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
18.07.24
|
St Josephs FC Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
04.07.24
|
Drogheda Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
13.06.24
|
Waterford Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
24.05.24
|
Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne |
0-2 |
|
20.05.24
|
St Patrick's Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
06.05.24
|
Derry City Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
03.05.24
|
Dundalk Shelbourne |
0-0 |
|
19.04.24
|
Galway United Shelbourne |
1-0 |
|
05.04.24
|
Drogheda Shelbourne |
2-2 |
|
15.03.24
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St Patrick's Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
08.03.24
|
Bohemians Shelbourne |
0-2 |
|
01.03.24
|
Sligo Rovers Shelbourne |
0-1 |
|
28.08.25
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Linfield Shelbourne |
0-2 |
|
24.08.25
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Linfield Cliftonville |
1-0 |
|
21.08.25
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Shelbourne Linfield |
3-1 |
|
14.08.25
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Linfield Vikingur Gota |
2-0 |
|
10.08.25
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Linfield Dungannon Swifts |
3-0 |
|
07.08.25
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Vikingur Gota Linfield |
2-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Ballinamallard United Linfield |
3-1 |
|
31.07.25
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Linfield FK Zalgiris Vilnius |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Glenavon FC Linfield |
3-0 |
|
24.07.25
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FK Zalgiris Vilnius Linfield |
0-0 |
|
16.07.25
|
Linfield Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
09.07.25
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
1-0 |
|
04.07.25
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Linfield Dungannon Swifts (Penalties:3 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
28.06.25
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Linfield Haverfordwest |
4-0 |
|
26.04.25
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Coleraine FC Linfield |
1-0 |
|
18.04.25
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Larne Linfield |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
|
Linfield Dungannon Swifts |
2-0 |
|
05.04.25
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Linfield Glentoran |
2-1 |
|
01.04.25
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Linfield Crusaders |
3-1 |
|
24.03.25
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Dungannon Swifts Linfield |
0-3 |
|
15.03.25
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Linfield Glenavon FC |
2-0 |
|
07.03.25
|
Crusaders Linfield |
0-2 |
|
22.02.25
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Linfield Coleraine FC |
0-2 |
|
15.02.25
|
Linfield Loughgall |
1-0 |
|
11.02.25
|
Linfield Larne |
1-0 |
|
07.02.25
|
Ballymena United Linfield |
2-2 |
|
31.01.25
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Glentoran Linfield |
2-1 |
|
28.01.25
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Linfield Crusaders |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Linfield Cliftonville |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Portadown Linfield |
1-3 |
|
11.01.25
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Linfield Carrick Rangers |
3-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Linfield Wellington Rec |
4-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Glentoran Linfield |
0-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Linfield Glenavon FC |
1-0 |
|
17.12.24
|
Dungannon Swifts Linfield |
0-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Linfield Coleraine FC |
3-0 |
|
03.12.24
|
Linfield Glentoran |
0-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Linfield Portadown |
2-1 |
|
22.11.24
|
Glentoran Linfield |
1-0 |
|
16.11.24
|
Larne Linfield |
0-1 |
|
09.11.24
|
Linfield Ballymena United |
2-0 |
|
03.11.24
|
Carrick Rangers Linfield |
1-3 |
|
26.10.24
|
Linfield Cliftonville |
1-2 |
|
18.10.24
|
Loughgall Linfield |
1-3 |
|
12.10.24
|
Crusaders Linfield |
2-3 |
|
04.10.24
|
Linfield Glentoran |
1-3 |
|
01.10.24
|
Dundela Linfield |
0-3 |
|
28.09.24
|
Coleraine FC Linfield |
0-3 |
|
21.09.24
|
Linfield Carrick Rangers |
1-0 |
|
17.09.24
|
Cliftonville Linfield |
0-0 |
|
28.08.25
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Linfield Shelbourne |
0-2 |
|
24.08.25
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Linfield Cliftonville |
1-0 |
|
14.08.25
|
Linfield Vikingur Gota |
2-0 |
|
10.08.25
|
Linfield Dungannon Swifts |
3-0 |
|
31.07.25
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Linfield FK Zalgiris Vilnius |
2-0 |
|
16.07.25
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Linfield Shelbourne |
1-1 |
|
04.07.25
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Linfield Dungannon Swifts (Penalties:3 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
28.06.25
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Linfield Haverfordwest |
4-0 |
|
12.04.25
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Linfield Dungannon Swifts |
2-0 |
|
05.04.25
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Linfield Glentoran |
2-1 |
|
01.04.25
|
Linfield Crusaders |
3-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Linfield Glenavon FC |
2-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Linfield Coleraine FC |
0-2 |
|
15.02.25
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Linfield Loughgall |
1-0 |
|
11.02.25
|
Linfield Larne |
1-0 |
|
28.01.25
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Linfield Crusaders |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Linfield Cliftonville |
2-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Linfield Carrick Rangers |
3-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Linfield Wellington Rec |
4-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Linfield Glenavon FC |
1-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Linfield Coleraine FC |
3-0 |
|
03.12.24
|
Linfield Glentoran |
0-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Linfield Portadown |
2-1 |
|
09.11.24
|
Linfield Ballymena United |
2-0 |
|
26.10.24
|
Linfield Cliftonville |
1-2 |
|
04.10.24
|
Linfield Glentoran |
1-3 |
|
21.09.24
|
Linfield Carrick Rangers |
1-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Linfield Larne |
0-1 |
|
24.08.24
|
Linfield Loughgall |
5-1 |
|
17.08.24
|
Linfield Dungannon Swifts |
3-1 |
|
18.07.24
|
Linfield Stjarnan |
3-2 |
|
06.07.24
|
Linfield Galway United |
1-0 |
|
27.04.24
|
Linfield Cliftonville |
1-1 |
|
22.04.24
|
Linfield Larne |
1-1 |
|
16.04.24
|
Linfield Coleraine FC |
2-2 |
|
16.03.24
|
Linfield Newry City AFC |
6-0 |
|
10.03.24
|
Linfield Portadown |
3-1 |
|
24.02.24
|
Linfield Ballymena United |
2-0 |
|
03.02.24
|
Linfield Ballymena United |
2-0 |
|
27.01.24
|
Linfield Dungannon Swifts |
1-2 |
|
20.01.24
|
Linfield Crusaders |
1-0 |
|
06.01.24
|
Linfield Warrenpoint Town |
4-2 |
|
26.12.23
|
Linfield Glentoran |
2-0 |
|
22.12.23
|
Linfield Coleraine FC |
2-1 |
|
09.12.23
|
Linfield Dungannon Swifts |
4-3 |
|
25.11.23
|
Linfield Ballymena United |
4-0 |
|
11.11.23
|
Linfield Larne |
1-2 |
|
28.10.23
|
Linfield Loughgall |
5-1 |
|
06.10.23
|
Linfield Glentoran |
2-0 |
|
03.10.23
|
Linfield Queen's University |
3-1 |
|
21.08.25
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
3-1 |
|
07.08.25
|
Vikingur Gota Linfield |
2-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Ballinamallard United Linfield |
3-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Glenavon FC Linfield |
3-0 |
|
24.07.25
|
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Linfield |
0-0 |
|
09.07.25
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
1-0 |
|
26.04.25
|
Coleraine FC Linfield |
1-0 |
|
18.04.25
|
Larne Linfield |
2-1 |
|
24.03.25
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Dungannon Swifts Linfield |
0-3 |
|
07.03.25
|
Crusaders Linfield |
0-2 |
|
07.02.25
|
Ballymena United Linfield |
2-2 |
|
31.01.25
|
Glentoran Linfield |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Portadown Linfield |
1-3 |
|
26.12.24
|
Glentoran Linfield |
0-0 |
|
17.12.24
|
Dungannon Swifts Linfield |
0-1 |
|
22.11.24
|
Glentoran Linfield |
1-0 |
|
16.11.24
|
Larne Linfield |
0-1 |
|
03.11.24
|
Carrick Rangers Linfield |
1-3 |
|
18.10.24
|
Loughgall Linfield |
1-3 |
|
12.10.24
|
Crusaders Linfield |
2-3 |
|
01.10.24
|
Dundela Linfield |
0-3 |
|
28.09.24
|
Coleraine FC Linfield |
0-3 |
|
17.09.24
|
Cliftonville Linfield |
0-0 |
|
30.08.24
|
Portadown Linfield |
2-2 |
|
20.08.24
|
Glenavon FC Linfield |
0-3 |
|
10.08.24
|
Ballymena United Linfield |
0-2 |
|
05.08.24
|
H&W Welders Linfield |
0-9 |
|
27.07.24
|
Dundela Linfield |
0-4 |
|
20.07.24
|
Ballyclare Comrades Linfield |
1-1 |
|
13.07.24
|
Bangor Linfield |
1-4 |
|
11.07.24
|
Stjarnan Linfield |
2-0 |
|
02.07.24
|
Moyola Park Linfield |
1-3 |
|
29.06.24
|
Arka Gdynia Linfield |
5-2 |
|
04.05.24
|
Cliftonville Linfield |
3-1 |
|
12.04.24
|
Crusaders Linfield |
1-2 |
|
06.04.24
|
Glentoran Linfield |
0-0 |
|
02.04.24
|
Carrick Rangers Linfield |
2-3 |
|
29.03.24
|
Glentoran Linfield |
1-3 |
|
03.03.24
|
Institute Linfield |
1-3 |
|
20.02.24
|
Cliftonville Linfield |
0-3 |
|
16.02.24
|
Coleraine FC Linfield |
3-0 |
|
10.02.24
|
Glenavon FC Linfield |
2-2 |
|
16.01.24
|
Dungannon Swifts Linfield |
1-2 |
|
13.01.24
|
Loughgall Linfield |
1-2 |
|
02.01.24
|
Crusaders Linfield |
0-1 |
|
30.12.23
|
Larne Linfield |
1-1 |
|
16.12.23
|
Glenavon FC Linfield |
0-2 |
|
05.12.23
|
Larne Linfield |
2-2 |
|
01.12.23
|
Glentoran Linfield |
4-0 |
|
07.11.23
|
Glentoran Linfield |
1-2 |
|
21.08.2025
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
3-1
|
|
16.07.2025
|
Linfield Shelbourne |
1-1
|
|
09.07.2025
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
1-0
|
|
21.08.2025
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
3-1
|
|
09.07.2025
|
Shelbourne Linfield |
1-0
|
