Linfield vs Larne: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 26, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Larne?
Linfield won 2-1 on February 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′S. LaveryLinfield (pen.)
- 73′S. LaveryLinfield
- 89′J. HughesLarne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Larne have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Larne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Linfield score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Larne | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 7th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Larne sit 9th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Larne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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