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NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland) 2026/27
Teams
12
Games played
68
Goals
184
Goals per game
2.71
Leader
Coleraine
NIFL Premiership: how it stands
Coleraine lead the way on 31 points after 12 games, 5 clear of nearest challengers Linfield. Crusaders, Dungannon Swifts, Cliftonville, Limavady, Portadown and Bangor are in the relegation zone. The pick of the upcoming games is Larne v Linfield (4th v 2nd) tomorrow at 19:45 (UK time). Coleraine are coming off a win in their last game (Larne 2-3 Coleraine).
Matches of the day · Sat 31 Oct
UK time
Ballymena United
Bangor
Cliftonville
Carrick Rangers
Limavady
Crusaders
Linfield
Dungannon SwiftsNo matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeTue 20 Oct
Fri 23 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
Tue 27 Oct
LarneLimavadyFri 30 Oct
Coleraine
GlentoranLarne
PortadownLatest results
All results →Sat 17 Oct
Fri 16 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Table 2026-27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | +14 | 31 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 26 | DWWWD |
| 3 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 4 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 17 | LLWWD |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 | DWWLW |
| 7 | Crusaders | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 15 | LWLLL |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 | LDLLD |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLL |
| 10 | Limavady | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -6 | 12 | LWLWL |
Sat 17 Oct
Fri 16 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sun 4 Oct
Bangor2Coleraine3Sat 3 Oct
Portadown3Limavady1Glentoran2Dungannon Swifts0Cliftonville0Ballymena United1Carrick Rangers4Crusaders0Sat 26 Sept
Limavady1Cliftonville0Glentoran2Carrick Rangers0Crusaders2Bangor1Ballymena 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 20 Oct
Fri 23 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
Tue 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 | 8 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 26 | DWWWD |
| 3 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 4 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 17 | LLWWD |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 | DWWLW |
| 7 | Crusaders | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 15 | LWLLL |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 | LDLLD |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLL |
| 10 | Limavady | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -6 | 12 | LWLWL |
| 11 | Portadown | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 8 | LLWDW |
| 12 | Bangor | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -14 | 6 | WLLLD |
Top placesBottom placesSource: ESPN
Table zones
- Play-offs (1-6)
- Relegation (7-12)
NIFL Premiership: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the NIFL Premiership?
Coleraine lead the way on 31 points after 12 games, 5 clear of nearest challengers Linfield.
When is the next NIFL Premiership matchweek?
It starts tomorrow with Larne v Linfield at 19:45 (UK time).
Who is in the NIFL Premiership relegation zone?
Crusaders, Dungannon Swifts, Cliftonville, Limavady, Portadown and Bangor, from 7th to 12th.
How many goals per game are scored in the NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland)?
184 goals in 68 games: 2.71 per game.