📏 Form Guide

Larne

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Larne will be hoping for a better result following a 2-1 Irish Cup loss in their previous game against Coleraine.

The only name on the scoresheet from Larne was Matthew Lusty (62'). Joel Cooper (13') and Matthew Shevlin (112') scored for Coleraine. The game was won by Coleraine in extra time.

Their more recent scorelines reveal that huge efforts have been put in by the Larne rearguard. Larne have been stingy, seeing the number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their previous 6 games standing at 4. We will find out whether or not that trend will end up being continued on here.

Analysis of their past results shows that Larne:

• have not lost a league tie with Coleraine in their previous 2 games.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches at home.

Coleraine

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In their previous 6 outings, Coleraine have amassed a tally of 9 goals. Coleraine have also scored in every single one of those games. During that period, they have had 6 goals go against them.

Their previous form shows that Coleraine:

• haven't won against Larne when they have played them away from home in the previous 5 matches in the league. Not the best of away records.
• have not been beaten in their last 2 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A glance at their most recent head-to-head clashes dating back to 15/03/2025 shows that Larne have won 3 of these games and Coleraine 2, with the number of drawn games being 1.

A combined total of 15 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 9 of them from Larne and 6 for The Bannsiders. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.5.

🗞️ Team News: Larne

Nearly everyone is up for selection, with just the lone fitness concern for the Larne boss Gary Haveron to be concerned with from of an almost fully healthy set of players. Cian Bolger (Knock) is out of contention.

📰 Team News: Coleraine

Coleraine boss Ruaidhrí Higgins has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Connor Murray (Knock), James Akintunde (Broken ankle) and Graham Kelly (Achilles tendon problems) are not ready for selection.

✨ Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that Coleraine will have their work cut out to see themselves scoring against this Larne side who we think will likely do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead.

We therefore think that it’s going to be a 1-0 victory for Larne at the end of the 90.

Let’s see how this one goes.

Lucas Pereira, 18:09 07/04/2026