Larne vs Linfield Prediction
Northern Ireland · Regular Season - 10
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Larne vs Linfield: the result in context
Linfield beat Larne 2-1 in the Premiership on 20 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.4 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Team Comparison
Larne
LinfieldAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Larne- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Linfield- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.7 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Larne3Wins · 30%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
11/04/2026LinfieldLarne24/02/2026LarneLinfield16/01/2026LinfieldLarne05/12/2025LarneLinfield18/04/2025LarneLinfield11/02/2025LinfieldLarne16/11/2024LarneLinfield14/09/2024LinfieldLarne22/04/2024LinfieldLarne30/12/2023LarneLinfieldRecent Form
LarneLarne
Coleraine FC
Crusaders FCLarne
Carrick RangersLarneLarne
Cliftonville FC
PortadownLarneLarne
BangorLarne
GlentoranLarne
Lincoln Red Imps FCLincoln Red Imps FCLarneColeraine FCLarneLinfieldCarrick RangersLinfieldLinfieldBangorColeraine FCLinfieldLinfieldCrusaders FCPortadownLinfield
Dungannon SwiftsLinfieldLinfieldCarrick Rangers
Limavady UnitedLinfieldLinfieldCliftonville FCLinfieldGlentoranLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32:13 | +19 | 35 | DWWWW |
| 2 | Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20:10 | +10 | 32 | WWDWW |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22:10 | +12 | 26 | WDWLL |
| 4 | Glentoran | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17:11 | +6 | 21 | DWDWW |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22:20 | +2 | 18 | DDWWL |
| 6 |  Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:15 | +2 | 15 | WLWWD |
| 7 | Cliftonville FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16:16 | 0 | 15 | WLLLL |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16:28 | -12 | 15 | LLLLW |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12:17 | -5 | 14 | LDLLD |
| 10 | Limavady United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13:19 | -6 | 14 | DDLWL |
| 11 | Portadown | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11:24 | -13 | 8 | LLWDW |
| 12 | Bangor | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11:26 | -15 | 6 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 14 | 32:13 | 35 |
| 2 | Linfield | 13 | 20:10 | 32 |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 22:10 | 26 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 13 | 17:11 | 21 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 22:20 | 18 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 17:15 | 15 |
| 7 | Cliftonville FC | 13 | 16:16 | 15 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 13 | 16:28 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 12 | 12:17 | 14 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 13 | 13:19 | 14 |
| 11 | Portadown | 14 | 11:24 | 8 |
| 12 | Bangor | 13 | 11:26 | 6 |
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About the Larne vs Linfield forecast
The forecasts for this Premiership match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Larne and Linfield in the Premiership table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Linfield are 2nd in the Premiership, 6 points ahead of Larne in 3rd. League goal record so far: Larne 22-10, Linfield 20-10. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.