Larne vs Cliftonville: match statistics
Larne are the clear favorites for this match, sitting top of the table with an impressive record of 22 wins this season. The hosts boast excellent home form with 65% wins at home and only 6% losses, confirmed by a run of five consecutive victories at their own stadium. Cliftonville have been considerably weaker on the road, winning only 31% of matches with 44% losses and a negative goal difference (-4). Larne also dominate in offensive aspects, scoring an average of 1.88 goals per home game while conceding only 0.59, whereas Cliftonville concede an average of 1.44 goals away. The advantage in possession (56% vs 53%), shot accuracy, and clean sheets in 59% of home games further support a confident home win. The recent form of both teams (Larne: 2.2 pts/game vs Cliftonville: 1.4 pts/game) confirms the clear advantage of the league leaders.
Larne vs Cliftonville: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Larne play Cliftonville in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 28 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Larne: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Cliftonville: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Larne scores 1.92 and concedes 0.68 goals per match. Cliftonville scores 1.44 and concedes 1.56. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Larne 39%, Cliftonville 59%. Over 2.5: Larne 47%, Cliftonville 59%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Larne has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.41. Larne: 12.4 shots per match, Cliftonville: 11.8.
Match halves
Larne: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.05. Cliftonville: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Larne: 76-90+ (20 goals). Cliftonville: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-2-0. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Larne are the clear favorites for this match, sitting top of the table with an impressive record of 22 wins this season. The hosts boast excellent home form with 65% wins at home and only 6% losses, confirmed by a run of five consecutive victories at their own stadium. Cliftonville have been considerably weaker on the road, winning only 31% of matches with 44% losses and a negative goal difference (-4). Larne also dominate in offensive aspects, scoring an average of 1.88 goals per home game while conceding only 0.59, whereas Cliftonville concede an average of 1.44 goals away. The advantage in possession (56% vs 53%), shot accuracy, and clean sheets in 59% of home games further support a confident home win. The recent form of both teams (Larne: 2.2 pts/game vs Cliftonville: 1.4 pts/game) confirms the clear advantage of the league leaders.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Larne | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Larne is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Larne · 1.2 pts / match - Cliftonville
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Larne is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.92 goals / match - Larne · 1.44 goals / match - Cliftonville
Larne is 129% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.68 goals / match - Larne · 1.56 goals / match - Cliftonville
Larne scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Cliftonville keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 39 matches).
Cliftonville scores in 77% of matches (30 of 39 matches), while Larne keeps a clean sheet in 55% (21 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Larne
Over / Under — Cliftonville
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Larne is 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.82 pts / match - Larne · 1.23 pts / match - Cliftonville
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Larne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 66%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cliftonville - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +16 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Larne
Cliftonville
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Larne | Liga | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.61 | 2.94 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 52% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 56% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 55% | 26% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 76% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Larne 1 - 2 - 0 Cliftonville. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Larne vs Cliftonville?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Larne 2:0 Cliftonville. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Larne and Cliftonville?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Larne won 1, Cliftonville won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Larne vs Cliftonville?
Larne score 1.92 goals per game on average and Cliftonville 1.44. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Larne's matches and 59% of Cliftonville's.
What form are Larne and Cliftonville in?
Over the last 5 games Larne have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Cliftonville 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Larne vs Cliftonville?
The statistical background for Larne vs Cliftonville — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.