Larne is coming into this game having lost to Linfield in the League by a score of 1-1. The Larne defense is performing as expected, as evidenced by their most recent scores. Larne has been aggressive at the back, scoring one goal in each of their last six matches.
Here, Glenavon and their traveling supporters will be hoping for a better outcome. In the lead-up to this match, Glenavon has scored eight goals in their last six matches, consistently breaking through the defenses of their opponents. Having said that, Glenavon has also struggled at the back, allowing goals in six of those matches. That might be interesting, but only time will tell if the pattern will continue in this match.
Prediction
To score against a Larne team that has the ability to really control the game, Glenavon will need to play really well. Larne will prevail by a score of 3-0 at the conclusion of the ninety minutes.
Head to head
| Head To Head | ||
| Wins | Draws | Wins |
| Statistics | ||
| 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | Yellow cards | 9 |
| 16 | Goals | 34 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
Glenavon has endured miserable head-to-head encounters dating back to January 6, 2021, according to research. They haven’t won a single game, but Larne has been the better team, winning 83% of their games.
In these matches, they scored a total of 15 goals, with 10 coming from Larne and 5 from The Lurgan Blues. 2.5 goals have been scored on average per game. On Premiership match day 18, on February 12, 2022, Glenavon defeated Larne 0-1 in their previous league encounter. Chris Morrison served as the official.
Team News
Due to a completely injury-free team that is ready to play, Larne manager Tiernan Lynch has no fitness concerns prior to this game. Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton only has to deal with one fitness issue out of a mostly available team. Mark Haughey won’t play this game because he had surgery on his cruciate ligament.
Lineup
| Glenavon | ||
| G | 1 | R. Brown |
| D | 30 | S. Ward |
| D | 5 | M. Haughey |
| D | 4 | C. Birney |
| D | 23 | D. Wallace |
| D | 3 | M. Glynn |
| M | 28 | R. Garrett |
| M | 10 | P. Campbell |
| M | 29 | J. Malone |
| A | 9 | M. Fitzpatrick |
| A | 26 | J. Doyle |
| Larne | ||
| G | 34 | R. Ferguson |
| D | 4 | A. Watson |
| D | 15 | A. Donnelly |
| M | 8 | M. Randall |
| M | 24 | J. Hughes |
| M | 23 | T. Cosgrove |
| M | 21 | L. Millar |
| M | 11 | B. Doherty |
| M | 5 | F. Sule |
| A | 9 | P. O’Neill |
| A | 10 | L. Bonis |
Betting tips
If you look at the odds for this game in the win-draw-win market, you can stake on Larne for 1.29, bet on a draw for 5.5, and take a chance on Glenavon winning for 11. These are the best prices currently available.
Where to watch
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