Larne vs Linfield: result 1-2 and analysis
Irish CupFinalKick-off on May 21, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Mourneview Park, Lurgan
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What was the result of Larne vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-2 on May 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. LaveryLinfield
- 32′J. CooperLinfield
- 90′J. HughesLarne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Linfield have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-1 | Irish Cup |
| May 15, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| May 11, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-1 | Irish Cup |
| May 8, 2021 | Dollingstown(home) | 8-1 | Irish Cup |
| May 4, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | Ballymena United(away) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| May 15, 2021 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| May 11, 2021 | Loughgall(away) | 3-1 | Irish Cup |
| May 8, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 5-2 | Irish Cup |
| May 4, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Larne win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | Linfield 1-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Larne 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Linfield 2-1 Larne | Premiership |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Larne 3-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Larne 3-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Linfield 1-0 Larne | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Linfield | 2.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy