Larne and Crusaders face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 NIFL Premiership season. The game takes place at Inver Park on Tuesday, 16/09/2025, at 19:45 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Larne vs Crusaders, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Larne vs Crusaders

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Under 3.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Crusaders to win the 1st half

Crusaders will head in to face Larne with a tough task as the away side. Their recent results and performances have been far from impressive, but in our opinion, they are being a bit too underestimated.

We are tipping Crusaders to win the first half because we see decent value in their odds. They still possess enough quality to cause some concern against Larne, at least until half-time.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Larne and Crusaders has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.27 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

Larne preview

Larne comes into the match having played 6 games in the NIFL Premiership so far. They have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.17 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 4 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses.

Larne's attack has scored 13 goals during this period. Out of this total, 10 goals were scored in the NIFL Premiership, averaging 1.67 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.08.

The offense system of Larne is led by Mark Randall as the top scorer of the season. The english midfielder has scored 2 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Mark Randall, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 0.33 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 8 goals conceded in 12 matches, resulting in an average of 0.67.

Crusaders preview

On the other hand, Crusaders comes into the match having played 6 games in the NIFL Premiership so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 2 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses.

Crusaders's attack has scored 10 goals during this period. Out of this total, 10 goals were scored in the NIFL Premiership, averaging 1.67 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.67.

The offense system of Crusaders is led by Fraser Bryden as the top scorer of the season. The scottish defender has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Elliot Dunlop, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 13 goals with an average of 2.17 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 13 goals conceded in 6 matches, resulting in an average of 2.17.

Head to head: Larne vs Crusaders 

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Larne Team Logo

Larne

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W D

2.17

Home W W W

3

Away W D L L

1.33

Away Team

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Crusaders

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L L W

1

Home L L L L

0

Away W L W

2

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