Football
NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland) 2026/27
Teams
12
Games played
74
Goals
204
Goals per game
2.76
Leader
Coleraine
NIFL Premiership: how it stands
Coleraine are top on 34 points after 13 games, but Linfield are only 2 points behind. Cliftonville, Crusaders, Dungannon Swifts, Limavady, Portadown and Bangor are in the relegation zone. The pick of the upcoming games is Coleraine v Glentoran (1st v 4th) on Friday 30 October at 19:45 (UK time). The most one-sided result of the last few days: Crusaders 0-5 Coleraine.
Matches of the day · Fri 16 Oct
UK timeNo matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeTue 27 Oct
Fri 30 Oct
Sat 31 Oct
Fri 6 Nov
Cliftonville
LarneSat 7 Nov
Bangor
Crusaders
Carrick Rangers
GlentoranLatest results
All results →Sat 24 Oct
Fri 23 Oct
Tue 20 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Table 2026-27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coleraine | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 34 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 32 | WWDWW |
| 3 | Larne | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 22 | WWLLW |
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 18 | LWWDD |
| 6 |  Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 | DWWLW |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | LLLLW |
| 8 | Crusaders | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -12 | 15 | WLLLL |
| 9 |  Dungannon Swifts | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 | DLLDL |
| 10 |  Limavady | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 13 | WLWLD |
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Linfield2Bangor0Limavady3Ballymena United2Dungannon Swifts2Carrick Rangers4Crusaders0Larne3Coleraine1Cliftonville0Fri 9 Oct
Portadown0Glentoran0Sun 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 Rangers1Tue 27 Oct
Fri 30 Oct
Sat 31 Oct
Fri 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
ColeraineDungannon SwiftsGlentoranLarneSat 28 Nov
Carrick RangersBangorCrusadersLinfieldLimavadyPortadownBallymena UnitedCliftonville| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 34 | LWWWW |
| 2 | Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 32 | WWDWW |
| 3 | Larne | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 22 | WWLLW |
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 18 | LWWDD |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 | DWWLW |
| 7 | Cliftonville | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | LLLLW |
| 8 | Crusaders | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -12 | 15 | WLLLL |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 | DLLDL |
| 10 | Limavady | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 13 | WLWLD |
| 11 | Portadown | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 8 | LWDWL |
| 12 | Bangor | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -15 | 6 | LLLDL |
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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 34 points after 13 games, but Linfield are only 2 points behind.
When is the next NIFL Premiership matchweek?
It starts on Tuesday 27 October with Larne v Limavady at 19:45 (UK time).
Who is in the NIFL Premiership relegation zone?
Cliftonville, Crusaders, Dungannon Swifts, Limavady, Portadown and Bangor, from 7th to 12th.
How many goals per game are scored in the NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland)?
204 goals in 74 games: 2.76 per game.