Match Report
In the standings it was Linfield 4th on 62 points, Larne 1st on 73 — separated by 11. The last five rounds placed Linfield no better than 18th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Linfield 1.7 scored and 0.73 conceded per game, Larne 1.82 and 0.67, with the league averaging 1.46.
The sides have met 14 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Linfield, 6 draws and 4 for Larne, at 1.93 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 36% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Windsor Park, with room for 20,332 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Larne led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Larne: Matthew Lusty (8'), Matt Ridley (75')
Key stats
Possession: Linfield 44% · Larne 56% · Total shots: 2-13 · On target: 0-6 · Corners: 3-5