With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Larne fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Carrick Rangers.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Larne form and stats
2 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Larne have to build on here at Inver Park in the Premiership. With seven home games in a row without a win, the Larne fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Glenavon game long ago, can be stopped today.
A good away victory last time out for Larne, who won 3-2 against Ballymena United (placed 8th). Before that game, the home loss against Cliftonville with the scoreline 1-2.
Larne have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Inver Park with 21 goals in 11 league matches. Larne have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Carrick Rangers form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. That’s the product of Carrick Rangers playing as the away team in the Premiership this season.
The manager N. Currie was unhappy after their last game, a Premiership match played at their home ground Belfast Loughshore Hotel Arena. Carrick Rangers suffered a 0-2 loss to Coleraine (placed 3rd). Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Institute.
Carrick Rangers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Carrick Rangers have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Larne - Carrick Rangers 0-0 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Larne victories, 1 draw and 5 Carrick Rangers wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. McMurray 9 goals |  M. Donnelly 8 goals |  D. McDaid 8 goals |
Larne missing players
Carrick Rangers missing players
| Larne | Carrick Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 42 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 24 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 34 |
| 83% | 73% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 70% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 70% |
| 57% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 57% |
| 39% | 45% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 26% | 36% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 52% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| 39% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 30% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 39% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.6 | 5.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 209 | 104 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 80 | 206 |
| 119 | 57 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 39 | 93 |
| 35% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 36% | 30% |
- Carrick Rangers has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Carrick Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Carrick Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cliftonville | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | Linfield | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 30 | 47 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 28 | 47 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 47 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 34 | 46 |
| 6 | Larne | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 35 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 36 | -16 | 27 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 25 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 66 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 39 | -41 | 18 |
| 11 | Institute | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -36 | 13 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 69 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 37 | -53 | 13 |