Linfield FC vs The New Saints FC, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1
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Match Preview
Linfield FC vs The New Saints FC — Champions League at Windsor Park.
- Linfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- The New Saints FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Duje Strukan
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 8 24 2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21 3 Liverpool FC 8 18 4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17 5 FC Barcelona 8 16 6 Chelsea FC 8 16 7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16 8 Manchester City FC 8 16 9 Real Madrid CF 8 15 10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15 11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14 12 Newcastle United FC 8 14 13 Juventus FC 8 13 14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13 15 Atalanta BC 8 13 16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12 17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11 18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11 19 Club Brugge KV 8 10 20 Galatasaray SK 8 10 21 AS Monaco FC 8 10 22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10 23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9 24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9 25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9 26 Paphos FC 8 9 27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9 28 PSV 8 8 29 Athletic Club 8 8 30 SSC Napoli 8 8 31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8 32 AFC Ajax 8 6 33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4 34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3 35 Villarreal CF 8 1 36 FK Kairat 8 1 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Jul The New Saints FC H 2–0 W 05 Jul The New Saints FC A 0–1 L 13 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius H 1–2 L 06 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius A 1–3 L 17 Sep Floriana FC H 0–1 L 29 Aug Qarabag Agdam FK A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Jul Linfield FC A 0–2 L 05 Jul Linfield FC H 1–0 W 16 Sep B36 A 2–2 D 27 Aug MSK Zilina H 3–1 W 15 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 0–4 L 08 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–5 L Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Windsor Park that hosts another battle between Linfield FC and The New Saints FC.
- 5' The New Saints FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Linfield FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Conor Pepper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' The New Saints FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Joel Cooper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 48' Stephen Fallon was booked on 48.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' It’s a booking for Linfield FC player. Joel Cooper gets a Yellow card.
- 60' It’s high time David Healy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' The New Saints FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 67' Jordan Stewart is replacing Kyle McClean for the Linfield FC side.
- 68' Christopher McKee is replacing Daniel Finlayson for the Linfield FC side.
- 72' Linfield FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Another change for The New Saints FC made on 77 minute. Jordan Williams leaves to be changed by Adrian Cieslewicz.
- 78' Another substitution for Linfield FC to replace Ben Hall by Jamie Mulgrew on 78 minute.
- 82' It’s a booking for The New Saints FC player. Daniel Davies gets a Yellow card.
- 83' The whistle greets Daniel Davies as he departs to be replaced by Josh Pask.
- 85' Jordan Stewart was booked on 85.
- 90' The travelling The New Saints FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- With this win, Linfield FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Linfield FC
Starting XI-
15
Ben Hall ↓ Jamie Mulgrew 78'
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8
Kyle McClean ↓ Jordan Stewart 67'
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- 16
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20
Stephen Fallon ↓ Cammy Palmer 100'
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7
Kirk Millar ↓ Conor Pepper 100'
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14
Robbie McDaid ↓ Ethan Devine 78'
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Bench- 31
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22
Jamie Mulgrew ↑ 78'
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10
Jordan Stewart ↑ 67'
- 51
- 4
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25
Conor Pepper ↑ 100'
- 34
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35
Cammy Palmer ↑ 100'
- 53
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19
Ethan Devine ↑ 78'
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17
Christopher McKee ↑ 68'
Coach David HealyThe New Saints FC
Starting XI-
4
Keston Davies ↓ Blaine Hudson 111'
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- 17
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10
Daniel Redmond ↓ Ben Clark 68'
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- 8
- 25
- 9
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21
Leo Smith ↓ Joshua Daniels 106'
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22
Daniel Davies ↓ Josh Pask 83'
Bench-
12
Blaine Hudson ↑ 111'
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11
Adrian Cieslewicz ↑ 77'
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19
Ben Clark ↑ 68'
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7
Joshua Daniels ↑ 106'
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2
Josh Pask ↑ 83'
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- 47
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Coach Anthony Limbrick -
15
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Head to Head
Linfield FC Form
The New Saints FC Form
2022-07-13 Linfield FC 2–0 The New Saints FC L 2022-07-05 The New Saints FC 1–0 Linfield FC W 2020-09-16 B36 2–2 The New Saints FC D 2020-08-27 The New Saints FC 3–1 MSK Zilina W 2019-08-15 The New Saints FC 0–4 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L 2019-08-08 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 5–0 The New Saints FC L