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
Official lineup for Linfield vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 14S. Lavery
- 18K. McClean
- 12K. Millar
- 20S. Fallon
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 99J. Cooper
- 5M. Haughey
- 6J. Callacher
- 16M. Clarke
- 25C. Pepper
- 1C. Johns
Larne
- 9Ronan Hale
- 10D. McDaid
- 7F. Sule
- 16L. Lynch
- 20D. Mottley-Henry
- 24J. Hughes
- 4A. Watson
- 5J. Robinson
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 26D. Jarvis
- 1Conor Devlin
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, 0 draws, 2 Larne wins.
| 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 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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