Linfield vs Larne: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 8, 2022 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 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 38′S. FallonLinfield
- 65′Ronan HaleLarne
- 73′C. ManzingaLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2022 | Larne(away) | 0-2 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2022 | Linfield(home) | 2-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Portadown(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Larne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2022 | Larne 2-0 Linfield | Irish Cup |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Linfield 0-1 Larne | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Larne 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Larne 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| May 21, 2021 | Larne 1-2 Linfield | Irish Cup |
| May 15, 2021 | Linfield 1-2 Larne | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Larne | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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