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 is in the 6th league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. For Carrick Rangers it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
Larne form and stats
Larne have played 9 Premiership games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). The home supporters have been following results with a growing disbelief as Larne has racked up an amazing four draws in a row here at their own stadium. How long will this continue?
A good away victory last time out for Larne, who won 2-0 against Warrenpoint Town (placed 12th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Coleraine that ended 2-2.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Larne, as the Premiership home game vs Cliftonville is only two days away.
Larne can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 20 times. On the other hand, Larne have conceded 11 goals.
Carrick Rangers form and stats
Carrick Rangers have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Premiership, after 3-0-6 (9 played). Carrick Rangers seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The attacking players of Carrick Rangers have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 180 minutes.
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 0-1 loss to Glentoran (placed 5th). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Glenavon's place.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Premiership trip to Institute.
Carrick Rangers have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Carrick Rangers have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Carrick Rangers - Larne 1-2, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Larne victories, 0 draws and 6 Carrick Rangers wins. 8 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Donnelly 8 goals |  D. McDaid 8 goals |  J. McMurray 7 goals |
Larne missing players
Carrick Rangers missing players
| Larne | Carrick Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 38 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 32 |
| 85% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 70% |
| 55% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 60% |
| 40% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 25% |
| 25% | 44% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 15% |
| 50% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 40% |
| 40% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 25% |
| 25% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.3 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 189 | 93 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 66 | 182 |
| 107 | 50 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 32 | 85 |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | 29% |
- 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.
- Carrick Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Larne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 43 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 22 | 41 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 26 | 40 |
| 4 | Coleraine | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 24 | 40 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 38 |
| 6 | Larne | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 26 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 49 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 35 | -20 | 23 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 29 | -29 | 18 |
| 11 | Institute | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -29 | 13 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 64 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 36 | -50 | 9 |