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Larne vs Linfield result, stats & H2H

Larne

1–2

Linfield

20/10/2026 21:45 · Inver Park

Larne1–2Linfield

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Tue 20 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Inver Park
Capacity: 3,000
City: Larne

Closing odds

	Larne	Draw	Linfield
1X2	1.90 1.91	3.34 3.28	3.56 3.60

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Larne wins

12Draws

18Linfield wins

Last matches: Larne

27.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLimavady11D
24.10.26IFA PremiershipBangor FCLarne12W
16.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneColeraine23L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne03W
19.09.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLarne25W

Last matches: Linfield

23.10.26IFA PremiershipPortadownLinfield12W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield22D
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBangor FC20W
25.09.26IFA PremiershipColeraineLinfield13W
19.09.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldCrusaders10W

Head-to-head matches

20.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield12L
11.04.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldLarne02W
24.02.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield11D
16.01.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldLarne00D
05.12.25IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield00D
18.04.25IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield21W

2.59Avg goals49%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Larne vs Linfield: head-to-head record

39 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Larne wins

12Draws

18Linfield wins

35:66Goals (Larne : Linfield)

2.59Goals per match

49%BTTS

69%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

23%Over 3.5

Larne at home: 4-8-819:30 goals in 20 games
Linfield at home: 10-4-536:16 goals in 19 games
Larne's biggest win: 0–2Linfield 0–2 Larne, 11 Apr 2026
Linfield's biggest win: 8–1Linfield 8–1 Larne, 16 Dec 2005

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Oct 2026	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–2	Linfield
11 Apr 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	0–2	Larne
24 Feb 2026	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–1	Linfield
16 Jan 2026	IFA Premiership	Linfield	0–0	Larne
5 Dec 2025	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–0	Linfield
18 Apr 2025	IFA Premiership	Larne	2–1	Linfield
11 Feb 2025	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Larne
16 Nov 2024	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–1	Linfield
14 Sept 2024	IFA Premiership	Linfield	0–1	Larne
22 Apr 2024	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–1	Larne
30 Dec 2023	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–1	Linfield
11 Nov 2023	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–2	Larne
15 Sept 2023	IFA Premiership	Larne	2–0	Linfield
21 Apr 2023	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–1	Linfield
7 Mar 2023	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–0	Linfield
22 Nov 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	1–0	Larne
22 Oct 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–4	Larne
23 Apr 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	0–0	Larne
8 Feb 2022	IFA Premiership	Linfield	2–1	Larne
17 Dec 2021	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–1	Linfield

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Larne3W 1D 1L · goals 13–7

D27.10IFA PremiershipHLimavady1–1
W24.10IFA PremiershipABangor FC2–1
L16.10IFA PremiershipHColeraine2–3
W10.10IFA PremiershipACrusaders3–0
W19.09IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers5–2

Linfield4W 1D 0L · goals 10–4

W23.10IFA PremiershipAPortadown2–1
D17.10IFA PremiershipACarrick Rangers2–2
W10.10IFA PremiershipHBangor FC2–0
W25.09IFA PremiershipAColeraine3–1
W19.09IFA PremiershipHCrusaders1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LarneLinfield

2.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.1Goals conceded per game0.5

50%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets6

10%Failed to score0%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-2-0

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Linfield	13	+10	32	WWDWW
2	Coleraine	12	+14	31	WWWLW
3	Glentoran	12	+6	20	WDWWW
4	Larne	9	+10	19	LLWWW
5	Carrick Rangers	12	+2	17	DWWLL

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About this match

Larne vs Linfield preview

Larne and Linfield met in the IFA Premiership on Tue, 20 Oct 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

LarneDWLWW13 scored · 7 conceded

LinfieldWDWWW10 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LarneLinfield

2.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.1Goals conceded per game0.5

50%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

9Larne wins

12Draws

18Linfield wins

39 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 49%

League table

Larne4th19 pts · 9 played

Linfield1st32 pts · 13 played

Linfield lead by 13 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Larne DWLWW (goals 13–7), Linfield WDWWW (goals 10–4).

Both teams scored in 50% of Larne's recent games and 40% of Linfield's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Larne average 2.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Linfield 1.6 and 0.5 (clean sheets: 6).

Across 39 head-to-head games the record reads 9–12–18 (wins–draws–losses) from Larne's side.

Those 39 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 49% of them.

Larne sit 4th on 19 pts after 9 games, Linfield 1st on 32 pts.

Nito explains: Larne vs Linfield

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Larne and Linfield matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Larne's last 10 matches and 40% of Linfield's last 10. In their 39 recorded meetings it was 49%. In this match it landed (Larne 1-2 Linfield).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Larne reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Linfield in 30% of their last 10. Their 39 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Larne, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Linfield, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (10 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Larne and Linfield stand in the table?

Larne are 4th with 19 points from 9 games. Linfield are 1st with 32 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Larne vs Linfield: questions & answers

Who won Larne vs Linfield?

Linfield won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Larne vs Linfield?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Larne vs Linfield played?

Larne vs Linfield was played on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Inver Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Larne and Linfield?

39 meetings: Larne 9 wins, 12 draws, Linfield 18 wins. Those 39 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 49% of them.

Larne vs Linfield result, stats & H2H

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