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NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland) 2026/27
Teams
12
Games played
67
Goals
176
Goals per game
2.63
Leader
Coleraine
NIFL Premiership: how it stands
Coleraine are top on 31 points after 12 games, but Linfield are only 3 points behind. Dungannon Swifts, Ballymena United, Limavady, Cliftonville, Bangor and Portadown are in the relegation zone. The pick of the upcoming games is Larne v Linfield (3rd v 2nd) on Tuesday 20 October at 19:45 (UK time). Coleraine are coming off a win in their last game (Larne 2-3 Coleraine).
Matches of the day · Mon 26 Oct
UK timeNo matches from these competitions on this day.
No matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeSat 17 Oct
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Latest results
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Portadown3
Limavady1
Glentoran2
Dungannon Swifts0Table 2026-27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coleraine | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | +14 | 31 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Linfield | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 28 | WDWWW |
| 3 |  Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 18 | LWWWD |
| 5 |  Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | +1 | 16 | DLLWW |
| 6 |  Crusaders | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 16 | WLWLL |
| 7 | Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 | LLDLL |
| 8 |  Ballymena United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 13 | DDWWL |
| 9 | Limavady | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 13 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  Cliftonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -1 | 12 | LLLLL |
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Portadown3Limavady1Glentoran2Dungannon Swifts0Cliftonville0Ballymena United1Carrick Rangers4Crusaders0Sat 26 Sept
Limavady1Cliftonville0Glentoran2Carrick Rangers0Crusaders2
Bangor1Ballymena United2Portadown0Fri 25 Sept
Coleraine1Linfield3Sat 19 Sept
Coleraine1Limavady0Linfield1Crusaders0Dungannon Swifts1Ballymena United1Cliftonville1Glentoran2Carrick Rangers2Larne5Bangor3Portadown1Tue 15 Sept
Portadown1Linfield1Limavady3Bangor1Larne2Cliftonville0Glentoran1Coleraine2Crusaders3Dungannon Swifts0Ballymena United1Carrick Rangers1Sat 12 Sept
Dungannon Swifts0Linfield1Portadown0Larne2Glentoran1Bangor1Crusaders1Limavady2Carrick Rangers1Cliftonville3Fri 11 Sept
Coleraine3Ballymena United2Tue 8 Sept
Larne1Bangor0Sat 5 Sept
Coleraine4Crusaders1Linfield1Carrick Rangers0Limavady0Dungannon Swifts2Cliftonville3Portadown1Sat 17 Oct
Tue 20 Oct
Fri 23 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
BangorLarneTue 27 Oct
LarneLimavadyFri 30 Oct
ColeraineGlentoranLarnePortadownSat 31 Oct
Ballymena UnitedBangorCliftonvilleCarrick RangersLimavadyCrusadersLinfieldDungannon SwiftsFri 6 Nov
CliftonvilleLarneSat 7 Nov
BangorCrusadersCarrick RangersGlentoranDungannon SwiftsLimavadyPortadownBallymena UnitedLinfieldColeraineFri 13 Nov
Ballymena UnitedLinfieldColerainePortadownCrusadersCarrick RangersGlentoranBangorLarneDungannon SwiftsLimavadyCliftonvilleFri 20 Nov
CliftonvilleGlentoranSat 21 Nov
Carrick RangersColeraineDungannon SwiftsCrusadersLinfieldLimavadyPortadownBangorLarneBallymena UnitedFri 27 Nov
GlentoranLarneSat 28 Nov
Carrick RangersBangorColeraineDungannon SwiftsCrusadersLinfieldLimavadyPortadownBallymena UnitedCliftonville| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | +14 | 31 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 28 | WDWWW |
| 3 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 18 | LWWWD |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | +1 | 16 | DLLWW |
| 6 | Crusaders | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 16 | WLWLL |
| 7 | Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 | LLDLL |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 13 | DDWWL |
| 9 | Limavady | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 13 | WLWLW |
| 10 | Cliftonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -1 | 12 | LLLLL |
| 11 | Bangor | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -14 | 6 | LWLLL |
| 12 | Portadown | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -12 | 5 | DLLWD |
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Table zones
- Play-offs (1-6)
- Relegation (7-12)
NIFL Premiership: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the NIFL Premiership?
Coleraine are top on 31 points after 12 games, but Linfield are only 3 points behind.
When is the next NIFL Premiership matchweek?
It starts today with Cliftonville v Portadown at 18:00 (UK time).
Who is in the NIFL Premiership relegation zone?
Dungannon Swifts, Ballymena United, Limavady, Cliftonville, Bangor and Portadown, from 7th to 12th.
How many goals per game are scored in the NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland)?
176 goals in 67 games: 2.63 per game.