NIFL Premiership
Coleraine vs Larne
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Coleraine vs Larne Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Coleraine vs Larne carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 15/08 (Saturday) at The Showgrounds, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Coleraine vs Larne prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Coleraine vs Larne
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Coleraine vs Larne call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 13-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Coleraine the side to beat, with roughly 45% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Coleraine Preview
Coleraine reach this fixture 1 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Coleraine stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
3 scored, at 3 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
Coleraine, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ben Doherty, 1 goals
Most assists: Aidan Wilson, 0 assists
Recent results — Coleraine
08/08/2026 10:00
30/07/2026 14:45
23/07/2026 12:00
25/04/2026 12:30
18/04/2026 10:00
Larne: the picture so far
Larne are yet to feature in this NIFL Premiership, but they bring 6 match(es) from elsewhere this season.
Where Larne stand:
Season to date, all competitions
2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
4 goals for, at 0.67 per game
12 goals against, at 2 per game
Players to watch for Larne
Leading scorer: Matt Ridley, 1 goals
Most assists: Sam McClelland, 1 assists
Recent results — Larne
11/08/2026 12:00
04/08/2026 15:00
29/07/2026 14:00
21/07/2026 15:00
14/07/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours Larne
Larne have generally come out ahead of Coleraine in their recent meetings.
From 29 match(es):
Larne: 11 win(s)
Coleraine: 9 win(s)
Drawn: 9
That trend is worth factoring into the Coleraine vs Larne prediction.
Form comparison Coleraine vs Larne
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Coleraine
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 0 | 2.03 |
|
xGA
|
0.58 | 0 | 1.58 |
Away Team
Larne
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Coleraine vs Larne
Match: Coleraine vs Larne
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 15/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: The Showgrounds
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Stats
The statistics for Coleraine vs Larne that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.6
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 40%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 60%
Cards
0
League: 3.8
Corners
0
League: 8.8
Home Team
Coleraine
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.03 | 0 | 2.03 |
|
xGA
|
0.58 | 0 | 1.58 |
Away Team
Larne
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
15 / Match
100% Corners / Match
Coleraine received 100% more corners than Larne in the NIFL Premiership
0 / Match
Dungannon Swifts
(10)Cards
1 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Coleraine received 100% more cards than Larne in the NIFL Premiership
0 / Match
Dungannon Swifts
(1)Goals Scored
3 / Match
100%
Coleraine is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Dungannon Swifts
(3)Goals Conceded
1 / Match
100%
Coleraine condeded 100% more goals than Larne
0 / Match
Dungannon Swifts
(1)NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ballymena United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Glentoran
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Carrick Rangers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Bangor
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Larne
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Portadown
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Crusaders
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Limavady United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Linfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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