Match Report
In the standings it was Linfield W 2nd on 3 points, Larne W 4th on 0 — separated by 3. Larne W had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 3/2 for Linfield W and 2/3 for Larne W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.48.
Seven consecutive defeats weighed on Larne W. Linfield W had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Larne W, 0.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Linfield W, 0 draws and 0 for Larne W, at 9.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 100% of the meetings produced three or more.
Midgley Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,500. On the scoreboard, Linfield W led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.




