Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of 07 September 2026

Glenavon vs Larne: match statistics

Glenavon crest
Glenavon
0 : 3half-time 0:0
Larne crest
Larne
120%(5.00)
X25%(3.90)
255%(1.54)

Larne are the clear favorites for this match, sitting top of the table with an impressive record of 21 wins this season. The away side demonstrates dominance on the road with a 67% win rate and a positive goal difference of +13. Glenavon are in 11th place with just a 40% home win rate and a negative goal difference of -6 in home matches. Larne boast better offensive stats (1.67 goals per game away vs 1.13 for Glenavon at home) and defensive stats (0.8 conceded per game vs 1.53). Recent form over the last five matches also favors the visitors, who have averaged 1.6 points per game. Considering all parameters, a Larne victory is the most likely outcome, although a draw cannot be completely ruled out due to football's unpredictability.

Glenavon vs Larne: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Glenavon played Larne in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 20 March 2026. Final score: 0:3.

Current form

Glenavon: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Larne: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Glenavon scores 1.03 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Larne scores 1.78 and concedes 0.69. League average: 2.87 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Glenavon 50%, Larne 44%. Over 2.5: Glenavon 63%, Larne 47%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 55%.

xG, shots and style

Larne has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.17. Glenavon: 8.8 shots per match, Larne: 12.8.

Match halves

Glenavon: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.59. Larne: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.94.

Goals by minute

Glenavon: 61-75 (10 goals). Larne: 76-90+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

NIFL Premiership: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 55%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Larne are the clear favorites for this match, sitting top of the table with an impressive record of 21 wins this season. The away side demonstrates dominance on the road with a 67% win rate and a positive goal difference of +13. Glenavon are in 11th place with just a 40% home win rate and a negative goal difference of -6 in home matches. Larne boast better offensive stats (1.67 goals per game away vs 1.13 for Glenavon at home) and defensive stats (0.8 conceded per game vs 1.53). Recent form over the last five matches also favors the visitors, who have averaged 1.6 points per game. Considering all parameters, a Larne victory is the most likely outcome, although a draw cannot be completely ruled out due to football's unpredictability.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 3
2nd half

Match statistics

59Possession (%)41
GlenavonLarne
3Shots9
GlenavonLarne
1Shots on target6
GlenavonLarne
0.9xG1.49
GlenavonLarne
4Corners2
GlenavonLarne
87Dangerous attacks70
GlenavonLarne
15Fouls14
GlenavonLarne
0Cards1
GlenavonLarne

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.

1.03Goals scored / match1.78
GlenavonLarne
1.88Goals conceded / match0.69
GlenavonLarne
47%Average possession54%
GlenavonLarne
3.09Shots on target / match4.91
GlenavonLarne

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

8.78Shots per match12.75
GlenavonLarne
3.09Shots on target4.91
GlenavonLarne
11.7%Shot conversion14%
GlenavonLarne
47%Possession54%
GlenavonLarne
1.17xG for1.58
GlenavonLarne
1.6xG against1.08
GlenavonLarne

Shooting quality

Glenavon: BalancedLarne: Efficient finishing
GlenavonLarne
Accuracy (shots on target)35%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.36

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.

Glenavon is 43% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Glenavon · 1.4 pts / match - Larne

Glenavon
LWDWW
Season result split
25% W3% R72% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-1-23
0.78 pts / match · goal difference -27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-0-9
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LLWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.05BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 100%
Larne
LLDWW
Season result split
66% W22% R13% P
Season (W-D-L)
21-7-4
2.19 pts / match · goal difference +35
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
10-2-3
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 80%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 73% better for: goals scored per match.

1.03 goals / match - Glenavon · 1.78 goals / match - Larne

Larne is 172% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.88 goals / match - Glenavon · 0.69 goals / match - Larne

Glenavon scoring profile: mixed

Glenavon scores in 59% of matches (19 of 32 matches), while Larne keeps a clean sheet in 50% (16 of 32 matches).

Larne scoring profile: very strong

Larne scores in 84% of matches (27 of 32 matches), while Glenavon keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 32 matches).

33Goals scored (season)57
GlenavonLarne
60Goals conceded (season)22
GlenavonLarne
2.91Average goals in match2.47
GlenavonLarne
11Goals scored (last 5)8
GlenavonLarne
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
GlenavonLarne

How often they score at least...

59%1 goal84%
GlenavonLarne
28%2 goals63%
GlenavonLarne
16%3 goals19%
GlenavonLarne
0%4 goals13%
GlenavonLarne

How often they concede at least...

91%1 goal50%
GlenavonLarne
59%2 goals16%
GlenavonLarne
22%3 goals3%
GlenavonLarne
9%4 goals0%
GlenavonLarne

* 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-time16%
GlenavonLarne
3%BTTS in both halves6%
GlenavonLarne
19%Scored in both halves25%
GlenavonLarne

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS34%
GlenavonLarne
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
GlenavonLarne
40%BTTS - last 580%
GlenavonLarne

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

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
GlenavonLarne
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
GlenavonLarne
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
GlenavonLarne

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
GlenavonLarne
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time34%
GlenavonLarne
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
GlenavonLarne

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 is 128% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.78 pts / match - Glenavon · 1.78 pts / match - Larne

Glenavon - half-time state
19% leading22% draw59% trailing
Larne - half-time state
47% leading38% draw16% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.78Points per match (1st half)1.78
GlenavonLarne
0.44Goals scored (1st half)0.84
GlenavonLarne
0.88Goals conceded (1st half)0.41
GlenavonLarne
1.31Average goals (1st half)1.25
GlenavonLarne
31%Clean sheet before half-time72%
GlenavonLarne
66%No goal before half-time44%
GlenavonLarne

After half-time (2nd half)

0.97Points per match (2nd half)1.81
GlenavonLarne
0.59Goals scored (2nd half)0.94
GlenavonLarne
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.28
GlenavonLarne
1.59Average goals (2nd half)1.22
GlenavonLarne
34%Clean sheet after half-time72%
GlenavonLarne
56%No goal after half-time47%
GlenavonLarne

Glenavon - second-half results

22% W31% R47% P
25
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-14
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
-13
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.78
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Larne - second-half results

50% W31% R19% P
57
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
58
Second-half points
+21
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.78
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-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Glenavon - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.00
Goals scored / match0.81.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.22.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Larne - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.00
Goals scored / match1.20.4
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match2.20.8
1 goal100%60%
2 goals80%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* 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.

Glenavon
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
6
4
16-30
5
18
31-45
3
7
46-60
10
8
61-75
6
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.

Larne
ScoredConceded
7
1
0-15
9
5
16-30
11
7
31-45
10
6
46-60
3
0
61-75
17
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - 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

2.69
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Glenavon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.43
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
145%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Larne

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.50
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
137%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
44%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.79
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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

GlenavonLigaLarne
Average goals in match 2.912.87 2.47
Both teams scored 50%51% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%55% 47%
Clean sheets 9%26% 50%
Goal before half-time 88%75% 69%
Goal after half-time 81%79% 72%

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

2.87
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / match
1.30
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. GlenavonSubstitutionOn: Niall QuinnOff: Harry Murphy
  2. LarneGoalPaul O'Neill
  3. LarneGoalLeroy Millar
  4. LarneYellow cardSean Graham
  5. LarneGoalAndrew Ryan

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Steven GreggMatches officiated: 15
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 233%Home wins20%Draws47%Away wins

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Glenavon 0 - 0 - 2 Larne. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Larne FC
2 : 1
Glenavon FC
Larne FC
1 : 0
Glenavon FC

FAQ

What was the result of Glenavon vs Larne?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Glenavon 0:3 Larne. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Glenavon and Larne?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Glenavon won 0, Larne won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Glenavon vs Larne?

Glenavon score 1.03 goals per game on average and Larne 1.78. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Glenavon's matches and 44% of Larne's.

What form are Glenavon and Larne in?

Over the last 5 games Glenavon have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Larne 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

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.