There's been four days since Linfield played against Ballymena United and the result was 2-0. What will happen versus Larne?
- Linfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Larne is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premiership
It's no vacation for neither Linfield nor Larne 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.
Linfield form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Linfield have to build on here at Windsor Park in the Premiership.
Happy days for Linfield in their previous game, a fixture away at Ballymena United (placed 9th) that ended with a 2-0 victory.
Before that result, a home win against Glentoran in the County Antrim Shield.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Crusaders are coming to town in four days.
Linfield have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Windsor Park with 11 goals in 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Linfield defense is not exactly impregnable. 10 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Larne form and stats
Larne have an excellent away record in the Premiership so far with 6-1-1 from 8 games. The fact that Larne have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Larne had fun at their own home (Windsor Park) last time out, beating Dungannon Swifts 2-1.
Before that, the County Antrim Shield win away at Dundela.
Possible goal fest! This team have played 7 consecutive league games all ending with three or more goals (over 2.5 goals).
A quick return to home after this game, as Larne are hosting Coleraine in the Premiership only three days away.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Larne has managed {16 goals} and let in 8 from 8 matches.
Head 2 Head
Linfield and Larne have duelled before this season: Linfield - Larne 2-4. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Linfield three wins, three draws and Larne four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  P. O'Neill 10 goals | L. Bonis 8 goals | L. Millar 7 goals |
Linfield missing players
Larne missing players
| Linfield | Larne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 35 |
| 15 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 87% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 80% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 80% |
| 67% | 83% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 40% |
| 13% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 33% |
| 53% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 13% |
| 6.1 | 5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 11.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 9.4 | 11.1 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 35% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 42% |
| 9 | 11.7 | 18 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
- Larne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Larne have the the best goal difference (+25) in Premiership
- Larne haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Larne is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premiership
- Linfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Linfield have won significantly less corners at 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 | Larne | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 38 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 32 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 32 |
| 5 | Linfield | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 29 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 10 | Newry City AFC | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 15 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 27 | -33 | 4 |
| 12 | Portadown | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 22 | -38 | 1 |
