Linfield have performed better than Larne so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
The hosts Linfield saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premiership. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ballymena United.
Linfield form and stats
Linfield, who have the most scored goals (24) at home in Premiership, have been outstanding at home so far in the Premiership with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Ever since the Coleraine game Linfield has been unbeatable here at Windsor Park producing five straight wins.
Linfield are returning here after visiting Ballymena United in a Premiership game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Glenavon (0-1).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Linfield, as the Irish League Cup home game vs Coleraine is only three days away.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Linfield is on fire here. A stunning 24 from 7 league matches. From these home matches, Linfield have conceded only 6 goals.
Larne form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premiership travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Larne are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Larne delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Cliftonville (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Premiership game. Prior to that result Larne won their away game at Dungannon Swifts. The scoreline was 1-0.
Larne has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 5 - 1 - 0 (Linfield wins - draws - Larne wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Cooper 8 goals |   M. Donnelly 8 goals |  S. Lavery 7 goals |
Linfield missing players
Larne missing players
| Linfield | Larne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 37 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 31 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 81% |
| 67% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 62% | 69% |
| 60% | 71% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 62% | 56% |
| 33% | 57% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 38% |
| 27% | 43% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 33% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 47% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 44% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 25% | 25% |
| 7.1 | 8.9 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 122 | 72 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 66 | 152 |
| 44 | 27 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 39 | 84 |
| 64% | 63% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 33% | 37% |
- Larne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Linfield has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Linfield has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Linfield has the most scored goals (24) at home
- Linfield has the most scored goals in the first half (21)
- Linfield has the the best goal difference (+18) at home
- Linfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Linfield have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Linfield have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | Coleraine | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 27 | 38 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | Linfield | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 26 | 33 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | Larne | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 24 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -17 | 17 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -25 | 14 |
| 11 | Institute | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -25 | 9 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 17 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 33 | -45 | 6 |