Larne vs Coleraine: match statistics
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Larne vs Coleraine: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Larne play Coleraine in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 16 October 2026. Venue: Inver Park.
Current form
Larne: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Coleraine: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Larne scores 2.14 and concedes 0.43 goals per match. Coleraine scores 2.09 and concedes 0.91. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Larne 29%, Coleraine 55%. Over 2.5: Larne 43%, Coleraine 64%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Larne has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.74. Larne: 13.3 shots per match, Coleraine: 14.0.
Match halves
Larne: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.14. Coleraine: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Larne: 0-15 (3 goals). Coleraine: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-2. Average goals 2.40, BTTS 40%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Coleraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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 form— who 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.
3 pts / match - Larne · 2.4 pts / match - Coleraine
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 112% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.43 goals / match - Larne · 0.91 goals / match - Coleraine
Larne scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Coleraine keeps a clean sheet in 45% (5 of 11 matches).
Coleraine scores in 91% of matches (10 of 11 matches), while Larne keeps a clean sheet in 71% (5 of 7 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 - Coleraine
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Larne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 86%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Coleraine - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 82%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +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 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Coleraine
* 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 | Coleraine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.57 | 2.71 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 47% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 52% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 71% | 28% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 69% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 84% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Larne 2 - 1 - 2 Coleraine. Average goals 2.40, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
When do Larne and Coleraine play?
Larne face Coleraine on 16 October 2026 in NIFL Premiership at Inver Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Larne and Coleraine?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Larne won 2, Coleraine won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Larne vs Coleraine?
Larne score 2.14 goals per game on average and Coleraine 2.09. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Larne's matches and 55% of Coleraine's.
What form are Larne and Coleraine in?
Over the last 5 games Larne have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Coleraine 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Larne vs Coleraine?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Larne vs Coleraine: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.