The Larne & Linfield managers T. Lynch and D. Healy are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premiership league table.
- Larne has the fewest conceded goals (4) in Premiership
- Linfield has the most scored goals (22) in Premiership
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Larne form and stats
Overall Premiership stats at home this season for Larne, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Premiership, are 5-0-0 (wins-draw-losses). The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Larne has won their last four matches.
Larne's previous game was a Premiership match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Glenavon (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Coleraine.
The Larne manager T. Lynch has got the team scoring with 10 from 5 home games in the league. Defensively Larne have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Linfield form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Linfield, who have the most scored goals (22) in Premiership, playing as the away team in the Premiership this season.
The supporters enjoyed Linfield's previous game versus Cliftonville (placed 5th), a Premiership 2-0 win played at home. A 1-2 defeat away at Warrenpoint Town before that.
Linfield have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. As opposed to that, Linfield have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's one Larne victory, one draw and six Linfield wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Larne missing players
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| Larne | Linfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 44% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 44% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 56% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 11% | 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 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.3 | 9.8 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12 | 11.7 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 35% | 37% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 48% |
- All of Linfield's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Larne has the fewest conceded goals (4) in Premiership
- Larne has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Premiership
- Larne has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premiership
- Larne has the most points (15) at home in Premiership
- Larne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Larne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Larne have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Larne have won all their matches at home so far.
- Larne haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Larne is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Linfield has the most points (9) away in Premiership
- Linfield has the most scored goals (22) in Premiership
- Linfield has the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Premiership
- Linfield has the the best goal difference (+12) in Premiership
- Linfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have scored in all their matches so far.
- Linfield haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Larne | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Warrenpoint Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -8 | 8 |
| 9 | Coleraine | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | Glentoran | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Portadown | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 5 |
| 12 | Carrick Rangers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 4 |