Linfield vs Larne: result 0-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 16, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Larne?
Linfield and Larne drew 0-0 on January 16, 2026.
Official lineup for Linfield vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 8K. McClean
- 17C. McKee
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 6Álex Gorrín
- 26I. Baird
- 3E. East
- 15B. Hall
- 24S. Brown
- 27E. McGee
- 34Dane Neil McCullough
- 1C. Johns
Larne
- 9P. O'Neill
- 10T. O'Connor
- 6C. Gallagher
- 21L. Millar
- 22J. McEneff
- 3M. Ridley
- 11S. Graham
- 19R. Nolan
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 46L. Wallace
- 1R. Ferguson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Larne have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 6-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Linfield wins, 2 draws, 2 Larne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Larne 0-0 Linfield | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Larne 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Linfield 1-0 Larne | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Larne 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Linfield 0-1 Larne | Premiership |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Linfield 1-1 Larne | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.7 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Larne | 1.7 | 0.6 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 2nd in Premiership (25 points from 10 matches) and Larne sit 3rd (19 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 3 | Larne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
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