Northern Ireland Premiership Β· Β·Matchday 10

Larne vs Linfield

Garuda Lions Prediction: Larne

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

Inver Park, Larne

Larne 46%
Draw 28%
Linfield 26%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Larne wins
46%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
91%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
54%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
9% of simulated outcomes

Larne vs Linfield overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Larne vs Linfield

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityLarneDrawLinfield
Model35.2%29.1%35.7%
Market49.1%27.7%23.3%
Final45.6%28.0%26.4%
Edge-13.9%+1.5%+12.4%

Confidence: Low

Why Larne

  • Better recent form: 5 wins in the last 6 vs 4 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 1.90, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Larne vs Linfield match preview

Larne is set to face Linfield in the Northern Ireland Premiership, with the home side holding a 46% probability of winning according to our model. Recent form shows Larne on a six-match winning streak, while Linfield has also been strong, with five wins and a draw in their last six matches. The most likely scoreline from our model is 1-0 in favor of Larne, occurring at a 12% probability.

In terms of expected goals, Larne is projected to score 1.16 while Linfield is at 1.02. The likelihood of over 2.5 goals is estimated at 37%, and the chance of both teams scoring stands at 45%. Historically, in their last four encounters, Larne has secured one win, while the other three matches ended in draws, with Linfield yet to claim a victory.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Larne ↓ / Linfield β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 9% 9% 1 9% 14% 8% 2 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 91%
2+ goals 74%
3+ goals 47%
No goals 9%

Larne and Linfield expected goals

Larne 1.28
Linfield 1.29

Total expected goals: 2.57

Larne and Linfield attack and defence ratings

Larne

Attack 1.22 +22%
Defence 0.90 -10%

Linfield

Attack 1.07 +7%
Defence 0.68 -32%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 10 fixtures

Northern Ireland Premiership

Before and after this match

Larne vs Linfield markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Larne 45.6% 2.19 -13.9% 1.90
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 52.7% 1.90 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 53.5% 1.87 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 73.6% 1.36 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 64.8% 1.54 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Larne45.6%
Draw28.0%
Linfield26.4%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.547.3%
Under 2.552.7%
Both teams to scoreYes53.5%
No46.5%
Double chance1X (home or draw)73.6%
12 (either side)72.0%
X2 (draw or away)54.4%
Handicap -1Larne win16.0%
Push (exactly one goal)19.2%
Loss64.8%
Correct score (top 3)1-113.9%
0-08.9%
0-18.6%

Larne vs Linfield stats

Larne and Linfield recent form

newest first
Larne LWWWWW
Linfield DWWWDW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Larne and Linfield season so far

league record

Larne record

  • They have won 6 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.1 goals per match.
  • They average 2.5 goals per game on the road against 1.7 at home.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 7 matches.

Linfield record

  • They have won 8 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game on the road against 1.2 at home.
  • They have kept 6 clean sheets in 10 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 5 matches.
  • 57% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Larne vs Linfield head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

1Larne wins 3Draws 0Linfield wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-04-11LinfieldLarneNorthern Ireland Premiership0-2
2026-02-24LarneLinfieldNorthern Ireland Premiership1-1
2026-01-16LinfieldLarneNorthern Ireland Premiership0-0
2025-12-05LarneLinfieldNorthern Ireland Premiership0-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Larne vs Linfield odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 49.2%, draw 27.3%, away 23.5%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.87 3.30 3.95
Betfair 1.80 3.40 3.90
Dafabet 1.90 3.40 3.85
William Hill 1.85 3.30 3.90

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.86 β–² +0.01
X 3.30 β€”
2 3.92 β–² +0.02

8 snapshots recorded, from .

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