The Premiership league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Larne and Crusaders are placed 3rd and 2nd respectively.
It's no vacation for neither Larne nor Crusaders as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Larne form and stats
Perfect Premiership season at home so far for Larne, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Premiership, 2 wins from 2 appearances.
The home team returns to Inver Park after being equal after 90 minutes with Warrenpoint Town (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Premiership game ended 1-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Glentoran that finished 0-0.
At Inver Park, Larne has the goal stats of 5-0 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Crusaders form and stats
Crusaders, who have the the best goal difference (+3) away in Premiership, have six points from their first three away games in the Premiership, meaning two victories and a loss.
Crusaders won their last game, 1-0 versus Coleraine played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-1 at Ballymena United.
Crusaders have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. Crusaders have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Larne won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Crusaders has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / twoLarne missing players
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| Larne | Crusaders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 40% |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | 24 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 28 | 49 |
| 25 | 15 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 43% | 33% |
- All of Larne's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Crusaders has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premiership
- Crusaders has the the best goal difference (+3) away in Premiership
- Crusaders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Crusaders have scored in all their matches so far.
- Crusaders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Larne has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Premiership
- Larne has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Premiership
- Larne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Larne have won all their matches at home so far.
| Larne | Last season | Crusaders | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 31 | 16 | Played | P | 15 | 31 | ||
| 16 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 17 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 59 | 32 | Scored | S | 31 | 66 | ||
| 29 | 15 | Conceded | C | 17 | 30 | ||
| 87% | 81% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 94% | ||
| 71% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 81% | ||
| 58% | 56% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 53% | 58% | ||
| 39% | 44% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 47% | 39% | ||
| 19% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 19% | ||
| 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 45% | ||
| 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 45% | ||
| 23% | 19% | Failed to Score | F T | 13% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.9 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 267 | 138 | Total Shots | T S | 157 | 368 | ||
| 152 | 74 | Shots on Target | S O | 70 | 155 | ||
| 39% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Crusaders | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Larne | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Cliftonville | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Coleraine | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Glenavon | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Warrenpoint Town | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 9 | Portadown | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Carrick Rangers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Ballymena United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 3 |
| 12 | Glentoran | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |