Coleraine FC 3-1 Linfield
Updated
Coleraine FC won: Coleraine FC 3-1 Linfield in the NIFL Premiership (Round 23) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at The Showgrounds. Coleraine FC goals: Joel Cooper 52', Jamie McGonigle 78', William Patching 90'+5. Linfield goals: Christopher McKee 90'+2 (pen). Possession: 47%-53%.
Match report
Coleraine FC beat Linfield 3-1
Coleraine FC saw off Linfield 3-1 at The Showgrounds on Tuesday 30 December in the NIFL Premiership.
Joel Cooper put Coleraine FC ahead on 52' (1-0), Jamie McGonigle made it 2-0 on 78', Christopher McKee pulled one back for Linfield from the penalty spot on 90+2' (2-1) and William Patching made it 3-1 on 90+5'.
Coleraine FC had 47%% of the ball, shots were 10-5 (8-3 on target).
Match stats
| Coleraine FC | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Attacks | 92 | 108 |
| Free Kicks | 8 | 5 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots On Target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 2 | 2 |
| Throw-Ins | 21 | 22 |
| Goal Kicks | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Coleraine FC: J. Cooper, Ronan Doherty, Charles Dunne, Aidan Harris, L. Ives, Dean Jarvis, Lyndon Kane, Lewis Mcgregor, W. Patching, Matthew Shevlin, C. Stewart
Linfield: Charlie Allen, Josh Archer, Sean Brown, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Ben Hall, Chris Johns, Kyle McClean, Dane McCullough, Ethan McGee, Christopher McKee, Alex Gorrin
Key events
- 52' · Goal · Joel Cooper (Coleraine FC)
- 78' · Goal · Jamie McGonigle (Coleraine FC)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Christopher McKee (Linfield)
- 90'+5 · Goal · William Patching (Coleraine FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Coleraine FC vs Linfield?
Coleraine FC won, 3-1 (NIFL Premiership) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
When and where is Coleraine FC vs Linfield?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, NIFL Premiership.