Larne vs Linfield Prediction

Premiership · Tue 20 Oct 2026
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Larne
1 - 2
Full time · HT 1 - 0
LinfieldDWWDW
Kick-offTue 20 Oct, 19:45
Our tip1 @ 1.95 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗
Double chance1X ✗
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✗

Goals & cards

L. Millar⚽21'
45+1'I. Baird
51'⚽R. Brennan
T. Cosgrove53'
P. O'Neill60'
60'E. McGee
D. Bent60'
82'⚽E. McGee
M. Ridley85'
C. McKendry88'
Line-ups
Larne
  1. 1R. Ferguson
  2. 23T. Cosgrove
  3. 26D. Bent
  4. 3M. Ridley
  5. 4A. Donnelly
  6. 22J. McEneff
  7. 25D. Sloan
  8. 47J. Simpson
  9. 21L. Millar
  10. 9P. O'Neill
  11. 15R. Doherty

Coach: Gary Haveron

Linfield
  1. 1C. Johns
  2. 5C. Shields
  3. 19R. Brennan
  4. 8K. McClean
  5. 10A. Frizzell
  6. 15B. Hall
  7. 26I. Baird
  8. 27E. McGee
  9. 14K. Nelson
  10. 30K. Moore
  11. 34D. McCullough

Coach: David Healy

Referee: S. Gregg · Venue: Inver Park, Larne

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Larne

No matches found.

LinfieldDWWDW
07 Nov 26HColeraine FC3 - 0Premiership
31 Oct 26HDungannon Swifts1 - 1Premiership
23 Oct 26APortadown2 - 1Premiership
20 Oct 26ALarne2 - 1Premiership
17 Oct 26ACarrick Rangers2 - 2Premiership

Head to head

Larne 0 · Draws 1 · Linfield 1 (2 meetings)

20 Oct 26Larne1 - 2LinfieldPremiership
24 Feb 26Larne1 - 1LinfieldPremiership

Full head to head: Larne vs Linfield →

Our prediction

Larne to win

@ 1.95
Double chance
1X  •  Larne or Draw
@ 1.25
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.91
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on Linfieldlast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips in Premiershiplast 30 days
13/3043%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 45%Under 2.5: 55%
Expected goals
1.51Larne
2.47Total
0.96Linfield

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 11% @ 6.00
1 – 0 Larne win 10% @ 6.50 Our pick
2 – 1 Larne win 8% @ 8.00
2 – 0 Larne win 7% @ 9.00
0 – 0 Draw 7% @ 9.50

Final score: 1 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Larne63%
Draw24%
Linfield13%

Odds (1X2)

11.95
X3.30
23.60

Larne vs Linfield preview and result

Larne and Linfield met in the Premiership on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 19:45 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 2, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Larne a 63% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Linfield 13%. Our pick was Larne to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.95. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Larne or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 2.5 goals (1.5 for Larne, 1.0 for Linfield). The chance of three or more goals is 45%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (75% confidence). 3 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Linfield have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-W-D-W), scoring 10 and conceding 5. In their last 2 meetings, Larne won 0, Linfield won 1 and 1 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Larne vs Linfield?

Our pre-match prediction is Larne to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.95. Win chances: Larne 63%, draw 24%, Linfield 13%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Larne vs Linfield?

We expect about 2.5 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 45%).

What time is Larne vs Linfield?

Larne vs Linfield (Premiership) was played on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 19:45 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Larne vs Linfield?

The double chance 1X (Larne or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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