Larne vs Linfield
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
- 48%Ball Possession52%
- 5Total Shots7
- 3Shots on Target2
- 7Corners7
- 11Fouls8
- 5Yellow Cards2
- 11/04/2026, 12:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield0 - 2Larne11/04/2026, 12:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield
0 - 2
Larne - 24/02/2026, 19:45NIFL PremiershipLarne1 - 1Linfield24/02/2026, 19:45NIFL PremiershipLarne
1 - 1
Linfield - 16/01/2026, 19:45NIFL PremiershipLinfield0 - 0Larne16/01/2026, 19:45NIFL PremiershipLinfield
0 - 0
Larne - 05/12/2025, 19:45NIFL PremiershipLarne0 - 0Linfield05/12/2025, 19:45NIFL PremiershipLarne
0 - 0
Linfield - 18/04/2025, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne2 - 1Linfield18/04/2025, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne
2 - 1
Linfield
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
2.68League 2.71
Over 2.5 Goals
Below average
45%League 53%
Both Teams Score
Above average
55%League 49%
Cards
Below average
2.90League 3.38
Corners
Above average
11.15League 9.53
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER94%UNDER6%1.5
2+ gol
OVER66%UNDER34%2.5
3+ gol
OVER38%UNDER62%3.5
4+ gol
OVER22%UNDER78%
Team Performance
Larne
Home
Linfield
Away
Points & Results
- 2.38PPG2.36
- 75%Wins73%
- 88%First to Score91%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.131.45
- Conceded/game0.750.73
- xG1.721.50
- xGA0.880.89
Trends
- 38%Both Score36%
- 63%Clean Sheet55%
- 16/10/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne2 - 3LColeraine16/10/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne
2 - 3
ColeraineL - 10/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCrusaders0 - 3WLarne10/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCrusaders
0 - 3
LarneW - 19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers2 - 5WLarne19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
2 - 5
LarneW - 15/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne2 - 0WCliftonville15/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne
2 - 0
CliftonvilleW - 12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipPortadown0 - 2WLarne12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipPortadown
0 - 2
LarneW - 08/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne1 - 0WBangor08/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne
1 - 0
BangorW - 04/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne2 - 1WGlentoran FC04/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipLarne
2 - 1
Glentoran FCW
Larne scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 2.43 goals.
- 17/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers2 - 2DLinfield17/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
2 - 2
LinfieldD - 10/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield2 - 0WBangor10/10/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield
2 - 0
BangorW - 25/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipColeraine1 - 3WLinfield25/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipColeraine
1 - 3
LinfieldW - 19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield1 - 0WCrusaders19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield
1 - 0
CrusadersW - 15/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipPortadown1 - 1DLinfield15/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipPortadown
1 - 1
LinfieldD - 12/09/2026, 17:00NIFL PremiershipDungannon Swifts0 - 1WLinfield12/09/2026, 17:00NIFL PremiershipDungannon Swifts
0 - 1
LinfieldW - 05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield1 - 0WCarrick Rangers05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield
1 - 0
Carrick RangersW
Linfield scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.57 goals.
Larne is +47% better in terms of Scored/game
Linfield is +3% better in terms of Conceded/game
Larne is +15% better in terms of xG
Larne is +1% better in terms of xGA
Larne is +24% better in terms of First-Half Form
Linfield is +16% better in terms of Offsides
Linfield is +0% better in terms of Corners
Larne is +9% better in terms of Cards
Larne is +44% better in terms of Shots on Target
Gary Haveron
Coach · Larne
- 1Rohan Ferguson
Goalkeeper
- 3Matt Ridley
Defender
- 4Aaron Donnelly
Defender
- 23Tomas Cosgrove
Defender
- 47James Simpson
Defender
- 26Dan Bent
Defender
- 15Ronan Doherty
Midfielder
- 21Leroy Millar
Midfielder
- 25Dylan Sloan
Midfielder
- 22Jordan McEneff
Midfielder
- 9Paul O'Neill
Forward
- Conor McKendry
Forward
- Mark Randall
Midfielder
- Jacob Carney
Goalkeeper
- Joshua Ukek
Forward
- Kevin O'Hara
Forward
- Greg Sandiford
Defender
- Montel Gibson
Forward
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 31 | |
| 2 | Linfield | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 29 | |
| 3 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 20 | |
| 4 | Larne | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 19 | |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 17 | |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 | |
| 7 | Crusaders | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 15 | |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 14 | |
| 9 | Limavady United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 13 | |
| 10 | Cliftonville | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 12 | |
| 11 | Portadown | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 6 | |
| 12 | Bangor | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 6 |
Larne vs Linfield: Statistics and Analysis - NIFL Premiership 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Larne vs Linfield - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This NIFL Premiership match was played on 20/10/2026 (Tuesday) and finished Larne 1 - 2 Linfield.
The venue is Inver Park.
The fixture is part of game week 10th of the NIFL Premiership season. Larne currently sits in position 4th of the NIFL Premiership table. Linfield occupies position 2nd.
Stat Probabilities for Larne vs Linfield
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Larne vs Linfield at 55%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Larne and Linfield point to a 45% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Linfield over 4.5 corners: Linfield has taken 5 or more corners in 82% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Larne vs Linfield prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Larne vs Linfield?
According to the latest match odds, Larne is the favorite at 1.98 an implied probability of about 50.51%. The full 1X2 market has Larne at 1.98, the draw at 3.6, and Linfield at 4.72.
Overall performance in the NIFL Premiership
Larne's record so far reads 6W-1D-1L from 8 played a win rate of 75% at 2.38 points per game.
Linfield stands at 8W-2D-1L from 11 played, winning 73% of their matches at 2.36 points per game.
In their last five, Larne has gone 4W-0D-1L, averaging 2.4 points per game.
Linfield's last five read 3W-2D-0L, at 2.2 points per game.
At home, Larne has a 75% win rate (3W-0D-1L from 4 played).
On the road, Linfield has won 60% of their matches (3W-2D-0L from 5 played).
Goal statistics for Larne vs Linfield
In attack, Larne averages 2.13 goals scored per game in the NIFL Premiership (17 in total), while conceding 0.75 per game (6 in total).
Linfield averages 1.45 goals scored per game (16 in total) and 0.73 conceded per game (8 in total).
Larne's top scorer this season is Andrew Ryan, with 11 goals.
For Linfield, Matthew Fitzpatrick leads the scoring charts with 17 goals this season.
Larne's main creator is Tomas Cosgrove, with 3 assists.
Matthew Fitzpatrick tops the Linfield assist chart with 5.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Larne vs Linfield
Larne and Linfield have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Larne wins: 4
Draws: 6
Linfield wins: 2
Frequently asked questions about Larne vs Linfield
When was Larne vs Linfield played?
The match was played on 20/10/2026 (Tuesday) and finished Larne 1 - 2 Linfield.
What is the head-to-head record between Larne and Linfield?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 4-6-2 (Larne wins – draws – Linfield wins).
What was the last match between Larne and Linfield?
The two sides last met on 11/04/2026, and the result was Linfield 0 vs 2 Larne. Full details: Larne vs Linfield, 11/04/2026.
Who is the favorite in Larne vs Linfield?
Larne is the favorite at odds of 1.98, an implied probability of about 50.51%. Larne is priced at 1.98, the draw at 3.6 and Linfield at 4.72.
Where can I find Larne vs Linfield stats?
All key statistics for Larne vs Linfield are on this page, updated in real time.