Limavady United vs Larne: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Limavady
The Footlab AI model makes Larne the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for Limavady United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Larne wins, the most likely score is 0-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,805 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Limavady United vs Larne?
Larne starts as the favourite with a 274-point Elo edge (1,803 vs 1,530).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Limavady United vs Larne
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Limavady United
4-3-3- 10J. McGonigle
- 9O. Duffy
- 77L. Boyd
- 7P. Lowry
- 23R. Wilson
- 8S. Lowry
- 24A. Mullan
- 18D. Lafferty
- 5T. Boorman
- 19R. Brown
- 1M. Gallagher
Larne
4-3-3- 9P. O'Neill
- 30M. Lusty
- 45M. Gibson
- 6C. Gallagher
- 26D. Bent
- 15R. Doherty
- 4A. Donnelly
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 3M. Ridley
- 11S. Graham
- 1R. Ferguson
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 03:41 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Limavady United have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Larne have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 5-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Limavady United wins, 0 draws, 4 Larne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Limavady United 1-0 Larne | Irish Cup |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Larne 4-0 Limavady United | League Cup |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Larne 6-0 Limavady United | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Limavady United 1-3 Larne | Championship |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Limavady United 1-0 Larne | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Larne 2-1 Limavady United | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Limavady United vs Larne on Jan 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Limavady United score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limavady United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Larne | 1.5 | 1.4 | 7 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Limavady United sit 10th in Premiership (12 points from 11 matches) and Larne sit 4th (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 19 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Limavady United vs Larne?
- The Footlab AI model makes Larne the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for Limavady United.
- Where and when is Limavady United vs Larne played?
- Limavady United vs Larne is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Showgrounds, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.