Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of 23 July 2026

Larne vs Glentoran: match statistics

Larne crest
Larne
2 : 2half-time 1:1
Glentoran crest
Glentoran
155%(2.12)
X25%(3.15)
220%(3.24)

Larne displays impressive home form with 77% wins and just 23% draws, remaining undefeated at home this season. The hosts boast a phenomenal home defense, conceding an average of only 0.23 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in 77% of fixtures. Glentoran, despite solid away form (69% wins), concedes an average of 0.92 goals per away match, which poses a serious challenge against such an effective Larne defense. Both teams have an identical average of scored goals (1.92), but Larne's possession advantage (57% vs 50%) and higher average xG (1.82 vs 1.58) tip the scales in the hosts' favor. Given Larne's streak of five consecutive home wins and their unbeaten run at their own stadium, we expect a home victory, though Glentoran's quality means a draw cannot be ruled out.

Larne vs Glentoran: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Larne play Glentoran in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 10 February 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Larne: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Glentoran: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Larne scores 1.92 and concedes 0.68 goals per match. Glentoran scores 1.92 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.94 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Larne 39%, Glentoran 53%. Over 2.5: Larne 47%, Glentoran 53%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Glentoran has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.56. Larne: 12.4 shots per match, Glentoran: 13.3.

Match halves

Larne: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.05. Glentoran: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.08.

Goals by minute

Larne: 76-90+ (20 goals). Glentoran: 31-45+ (17 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: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.

Match description

Larne displays impressive home form with 77% wins and just 23% draws, remaining undefeated at home this season. The hosts boast a phenomenal home defense, conceding an average of only 0.23 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in 77% of fixtures. Glentoran, despite solid away form (69% wins), concedes an average of 0.92 goals per away match, which poses a serious challenge against such an effective Larne defense. Both teams have an identical average of scored goals (1.92), but Larne's possession advantage (57% vs 50%) and higher average xG (1.82 vs 1.58) tip the scales in the hosts' favor. Given Larne's streak of five consecutive home wins and their unbeaten run at their own stadium, we expect a home victory, though Glentoran's quality means a draw cannot be ruled out.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

52Possession (%)48
LarneGlentoran
13Shots11
LarneGlentoran
6Shots on target5
LarneGlentoran
1.55xG1.41
LarneGlentoran
3Corners2
LarneGlentoran
44Dangerous attacks51
LarneGlentoran
10Fouls8
LarneGlentoran
1Cards3
LarneGlentoran

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.92Goals scored / match1.92
LarneGlentoran
0.68Goals conceded / match1
LarneGlentoran
52%Average possession55%
LarneGlentoran
5.13Shots on target / match5.03
LarneGlentoran

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.39Shots per match13.26
LarneGlentoran
5.13Shots on target5.03
LarneGlentoran
15.5%Shot conversion14.5%
LarneGlentoran
52%Possession55%
LarneGlentoran
1.56xG for1.64
LarneGlentoran
1.1xG against0.96
LarneGlentoran

Shooting quality

Larne: Efficient finishingGlentoran: Efficient finishing
LarneGlentoran
Accuracy (shots on target)41%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.38

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Larne is 25% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Larne · 1.6 pts / match - Glentoran

Larne
WLWDW
Season result split
66% W21% R13% P
Season (W-D-L)
25-8-5
2.18 pts / match · goal difference +47
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
13-5-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DWWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Glentoran
DWWDL
Season result split
61% W21% R18% P
Season (W-D-L)
23-8-7
2.03 pts / match · goal difference +35
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
12-2-5
Last 5 away
3-0-2
LWWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.61Opponent xG: 1.12BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 47% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.68 goals / match - Larne · 1 goals / match - Glentoran

Larne scoring profile: very strong

Larne scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 of 38 matches).

Glentoran scoring profile: strong

Glentoran scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Larne keeps a clean sheet in 55% (21 of 38 matches).

73Goals scored (season)73
LarneGlentoran
26Goals conceded (season)38
LarneGlentoran
2.61Average goals in match2.92
LarneGlentoran
13Goals scored (last 5)10
LarneGlentoran
4Goals conceded (last 5)8
LarneGlentoran

How often they score at least...

84%1 goal89%
LarneGlentoran
63%2 goals58%
LarneGlentoran
21%3 goals18%
LarneGlentoran
13%4 goals13%
LarneGlentoran

How often they concede at least...

45%1 goal61%
LarneGlentoran
16%2 goals18%
LarneGlentoran
5%3 goals11%
LarneGlentoran
3%4 goals5%
LarneGlentoran

* 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

16%BTTS at half-time13%
LarneGlentoran
5%BTTS in both halves3%
LarneGlentoran
29%Scored in both halves37%
LarneGlentoran

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
LarneGlentoran
16%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
LarneGlentoran
20%BTTS - last 560%
LarneGlentoran

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.

1st half

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
LarneGlentoran
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
LarneGlentoran
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
LarneGlentoran

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
LarneGlentoran
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
LarneGlentoran
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
LarneGlentoran

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Larne - half-time state
47% leading39% draw13% trailing
Glentoran - half-time state
47% leading34% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.82Points per match (1st half)1.76
LarneGlentoran
0.87Goals scored (1st half)0.84
LarneGlentoran
0.37Goals conceded (1st half)0.39
LarneGlentoran
1.24Average goals (1st half)1.24
LarneGlentoran
74%Clean sheet before half-time71%
LarneGlentoran
42%No goal before half-time39%
LarneGlentoran

After half-time (2nd half)

1.87Points per match (2nd half)1.74
LarneGlentoran
1.05Goals scored (2nd half)1.08
LarneGlentoran
0.32Goals conceded (2nd half)0.61
LarneGlentoran
1.37Average goals (2nd half)1.68
LarneGlentoran
74%Clean sheet after half-time58%
LarneGlentoran
45%No goal after half-time34%
LarneGlentoran

Larne - second-half results

53% W29% R18% P
69
Half-time points
33
Half-time goals
+19
Goal difference (1st half)
71
Second-half points
+28
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.82
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 66%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Glentoran - second-half results

47% W32% R21% P
67
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
+17
Goal difference (1st half)
66
Second-half points
+18
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.76
PPG before half-time
Lead holding130%

Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Larne - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.202.00
Goals scored / match1.21.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.42.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+5+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6
Glentoran - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.40
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.62.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Larne
ScoredConceded
9
2
0-15
12
5
16-30
12
7
31-45
12
7
46-60
8
1
61-75
20
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +16 - wins late phases.

Glentoran
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
10
3
16-30
17
9
31-45
12
5
46-60
13
11
61-75
16
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (17 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.76
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-28%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Larne

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.78
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-18.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
51%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Glentoran

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.68
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
144%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
62%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

LarneLigaGlentoran
Average goals in match 2.612.94 2.92
Both teams scored 39%52% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%56% 53%
Clean sheets 55%26% 39%
Goal before half-time 68%76% 76%
Goal after half-time 74%80% 84%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.94
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.61
Home goals / match
1.33
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Larne 2 - 1 - 0 Glentoran. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Larne vs Glentoran?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Larne 2:2 Glentoran. 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 Glentoran?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Larne won 2, Glentoran won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Larne vs Glentoran?

Larne score 1.92 goals per game on average and Glentoran 1.92. 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 53% of Glentoran's.

What form are Larne and Glentoran in?

Over the last 5 games Larne have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Glentoran 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Larne vs Glentoran?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.