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The Northern Ireland Premier League, often abbreviated as NIFL, officially named Sports Direct Premiership, thanks to the sponsorship from the sports clothing retailer SportsDirect.com, is the top division of the Northern Ireland Professional Football League system. It was founded as the Ireland Football League in 1890 by the FAI Football Association of Ireland, the nation's FIFA-affiliated governing body for football.
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What is the Northern Ireland Premier League?
The Northern Ireland Premier League is the country's top-flight league, organized by the FAI Football Association of Ireland, tasked with organizing Northern Ireland professional and amateur football.
Northern Ireland was an early adopter of football, the second oldest in the world after England, with the league being founded only weeks earlier than the Scottish League and the Dutch League. Initially covering all of Ireland, the league was partitioned in 1921 between Northern Ireland and the independent Republic of Ireland. Most of the teams that formed the league came from Belfast, but as the league expanded in the 1950s, it started spreading its geographical coverage. Regardless of this expansion, Belfast teams dominated the league for decades, with the first champion from outside the capital coming in 1952, 62 years after the foundation of the tournament.
The Northern Ireland Football system is currently structured with the Northern Ireland Premier League, known as NIFL Premiership, as the top tier competition, with 12 teams; the Northern Ireland Football League Championship, or NIFL Championship, as the second tier, with 12 teams; the NIFL Premier Intermediate League as the third tier, with 14 teams; and the NIFL Development League as the fourth tier with 12 teams. Additionally, the FAI Football Association of Ireland other major national competitions, like the Irish Cup, also known as the Irish Football Association Challenge Cup, a knockout competition that includes teams from all tiers of the Northern Ireland Football Pyramid, and the Northern Ireland Super Cup, also known as the NIFL Charity Shield played between the Northern Ireland Premier League and Irish Cup champions.
Regarding international events, the Northern Ireland Premier League is a member of UEFA, and their teams qualify for continental competitions like the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League.
Current teams (as of the 2023 season):
- Ballymena United FC - Ballymena
- Carrick Rangers FC - Carrickfergus
- Cliftonville F&A - Belfast
- Coleraine FC - Coleraine
- Crusaders FC - Belfast
- Dungannon Swifts FC - Dungannon
- Glenavon FC - Lurgan
- Glentoran FC - Belfast
- Larne FC - Larne
- Linfield FC - Belfast
- Loughgall FC - Loughgall
- Newry City Athletic FC - Newry
The season is played between August and May in two stages:
Regular season: Each club plays against each other three times in a double round-robin format for 33 matchdays, with the usual three points per win, one point per draw, and no points per loss. Teams are ranked by points, and in case of a tie, other criteria are considered, starting with goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head score, goals scored in the matchup, away goals in the matchup, and total away goals in the season. A tiebreaker match played at a neutral venue would decide the final placement in case of a persisting tie that would define the Championship, qualification to other competitions, and relegation.
Playoffs: The top six clubs in the regular season table qualify for a round-robin playoff, called Section A, where all clubs play against each other twice, with the same format and points as the regular season, to decide the champion and the international competition berths. The bottom six-placed teams compete in a similar playoff, called Section B, to decide relegation.
The Northern Ireland Premier League relegation and promotion system provided that after every season, two teams are relegated to the NIFL Championship, while two teams from the second tier are promoted to take their place. The promotions and relegations playoff system gives an exciting edge to the competition.
According to the UEFA League coefficient, the Northern Ireland Premier League is 42nd out of 55 European Leagues, determining eligibility for international competitions. As a low-ranked league, the Northern Ireland premier league champion enters the UEFA Champion League qualifying round. No Northern Ireland Premier League club has ever reached the main UEFA competition group stage.
The Northern Ireland Premier League champion qualifies for the following UEFA Champions League qualifying round. The second team, alongside the Irish Cup champion, qualifies for the UEFA Europa League qualifying round, while the fourth to seventh teams earn a UEFA Europa Conference League berth, the third-tier European tournament.
How to Bet on the Northern Ireland Premier League
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Northern Ireland Premier League Point Spreads
The Northern Ireland Premier League Point Spreads bets, similarly to other major sports like football, baseball, and basketball, are based on a handicapped margin of victory established on a projected game result. If a Northern Ireland Premier League betting lines show a point spread of 1.5 for an upcoming game, the favorite team (-1.5) must win by at least two goals for your bet to be a winner, while betting on the underdog (+1.5) can lose by one goal, tie the game or win outright for your bet to be a win. The .5 fraction is used to avoid a push in the wagers.
This is an example of a Northern Ireland Premier League Point Spread, as you would find it listed in BetPhoenix:
Team - Points Spread Odds
Larne -1.5
Glentoran +1.5
In this case, the -1.5 points spread indicates that Larne is the favorite to win by a margin of two goals against Glentoran. Conversely, Glentoran is the underdog and can lose by a margin of less than two goals. These are the likely results of this bet:
· Larne wins by two or more goals: Larne bettors win.
· Larne wins by one goal: Glentoran bettors win.
· The game is a draw/tie: Glentoran bettors win.
· Glentoran wins the game: Glentoran bettors win.
Northern Ireland Premier League Moneylines
Northern Ireland Premier League Moneyline is always the most straightforward betting option. Your pick reflects who you expect to be the outright winner of the game. A negative odds value indicates the favorite, while a positive value indicates an underdog. Northern Ireland Premier League Moneyline uses a $100 base American odds system, in which larger numbers indicate a stronger favorite or weaker underdog.
In the two-way Northern Ireland Premier League Moneyline, the Northern Ireland Premier League betting lines are focused on either one of the two sides winning, removing the impact of a tie or draw, in which case the bet would be a push. There is also a three-way Northern Ireland Premier League Moneyline, in which the Northern Ireland Premier League betting lines offer odds values for the home team winning, the visitor team winning, or the match ending in a draw or tie.
This is an example of a Two-Way Northern Ireland Premier League Moneyline, as you would find it listed in BetPhoenix:
Team - Moneyline
Larne -140
Glentoran +130
In this case, if you bet to win $100 on Larne -140, as favorites, you would need to risk $140, while betting $100 on Glentoran +130 as an underdog, you would receive $130 if Glentoran wins the game. If the match ends in a tie, the wager would be a push, which means the bet is voided and refunded.
This is an example of a Three-Way Northern Ireland Premier League Moneyline, as you would find it listed in BetPhoenix:
Team - Moneyline
Larne -150
Draw +220
Glentoran +190
If you bet to win $100 on Larne -150 as the favorite, you would need to risk $150. If you bet $100 on the draw +220, you would receive $220 if the game ends in a tie. And betting $100 on Glentoran +190 as an underdog, you would receive $190 if Glentoran wins.
At BetPhoenix, our Northern Ireland Premier League odds will give you the best available Moneyline prices and the tightest point spread odds offered by any sportsbook.
Northern Ireland Premier League Over/Under Totals
The Northern Ireland Premier League Totals bet is based on a projected final score that includes both teams, independently on which side wins. Northern Ireland Premier League Totals are represented in an Over/Under set, where you can pick if you expect this result to be over or under this estimated line.
This is an example of a Northern Ireland Premier League Over/Under Totals as you would find it listed in BetPhoenix:
Northern Ireland Premier League Totals – Larne vs. Glentoran
Total: 2.5
Over odds: +130
Under odds: -150
In this case, the Northern Ireland Premier League Over/Under of 2.5 means that if the match ends with a combined score of three or more goals, the Over wins; if the total score is two or less, the Under wins. If you bet to win $100 on the Over +130, and the match ends with 3 goals or more, you would receive $130. Betting $100 on the Under -150, you would need to risk $150 to win if the game ends with 2 goals or less.
Northern Ireland Premier League Parlays
Northern Ireland Premier League Parlay is a wager type in which two or more Northern Ireland Premier League betting lines are combined to form a single wager with a considerably higher payout. However, all selected Northern Ireland Premier League betting lines must win for the parlay wager to win. You can combine point spreads, moneylines, over/under totals, and other wagers. You can also combine favorites and underdogs. The more bets you add to your Northern Ireland Premier League parlay, the odds multiply accordingly in your favor.
Using the example, a two-line Northern Ireland Premier League Parlay could be as follows:
Larne -150
Larne vs. Glentoran Total: Under 2.5 -150
By combining the Larne Moneyline -150 and Total Under 2.5 -150 for the Larne vs. Glentoran game on a 2-team parlay risking $100, the combined odds would be +178 with a payout for this parlay of $277.79, about 2.5 times your bet, instead of risking $100 to bet on each separately.
Northern Ireland Premier League Prop Bets
Northern Ireland Premier League prop bets are one of the most exciting ways to bet on the outcome of the games. The most popular Northern Ireland Premier League Prop Bets include many possibilities. Team prop bets include lines to bet on which team will score first, how many shots on goal will be made, how many corner kicks will occur, how many cards will be sanctioned, and a long etcetera. Player props bets include who will score a goal during the game, who will score the first goal of the match, who will score multiple goals, how many shots on goal a player will make, etc.
Take the time to check all available props on Betphoenix.ag, and you'll find many attractive options to increase your betting repertoire.
Which Teams Have Won the Most Northern Ireland Premier League Titles?
The Northern Ireland Premier League has seen thirteen clubs proclaimed Northern Ireland Champions. Linfield FC leads the champions list with 52, followed by Glentoran with 23, Belfast Celtic with 14, Crusaders with 7, Distillery with 6 and Cliftonville with 5.
Here you'll find the list of the Northern Ireland Premier League champions in the last ten seasons up to 2023:
- 2022–23 Larne (1st)
- 2021–22 Linfield (56th)
- 2020–21 Linfield (55th)
- 2019–20 Linfield (54th)
- 2018–19 Linfield (53rd)
- 2017–18 Crusaders (7th)
- 2016–17 Linfield (52nd)
- 2015–16 Crusaders (6th)
- 2014–15 Crusaders (5th)
- 2013–14 Cliftonville (5th)
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