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Coleraine vs Larne

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup The Showgrounds, Coleraine
Sat, Apr 4, 2026
2 - 1
02:00 PM
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Match Events

13' Event
Cooper J.
58'
62' Event
Lusty M.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. This leg finished 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

59%
Coleraine
15%
Draws
26%
Larne
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Coleraine

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

59% / Medium Confidence
  • Coleraine have won more games recently than Larne.
  • Coleraine are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • Coleraine have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Larne, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 33.6%
Coleraine Clean Sheet 68%
Larne Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Coleraine Larne
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 21 16
Draws 3 6
Losses 5 7
Goals Scored 2.38 1.62
Goals Conceded 1.14 1.14
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 0.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 3, 2026 Charity Shield
Larne vs Coleraine
1:0
Apr 7, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Larne vs Coleraine
1:4
Apr 4, 2026 Irish Cup
Coleraine vs Larne
2:1
Jan 2, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Larne vs Coleraine
3:0
Nov 25, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Coleraine vs Larne
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Coleraine Compare

Top Goalscorer Cooper J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Shevlin M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Larne Compare

Top Goalscorer Lusty M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.74
Avg xA / game 0.45

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Coleraine 59 / 100
Larne 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Coleraine Larne

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Coleraine Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Coleraine scored in 90% of their last 29 outings.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Solid form: Coleraine remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Difficult form: Larne registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Coleraine VS Larne
1.88 Goals Scored 0.5
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.5
75% Over 1.5 50%
63% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Coleraine

(Home)
08 Aug
Dungannon
1 : 3
Coleraine
30 Jul
Coleraine
0 : 3
HJK
23 Jul
HJK
5 : 0
Coleraine
18 Jul
Coleraine
3 : 0
Portadown
14 Jul
Sligo Rovers
1 : 2
Coleraine
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Larne

(Away)
11 Aug
Iberia 1999
2 : 1
Larne
04 Aug
Larne
0 : 0
Iberia 1999
29 Jul
Crvena zvezda
5 : 0
Larne
21 Jul
Larne
0 : 4
Crvena zvezda
14 Jul
Larne
2 : 1
Tre Fiori
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
TBD -
Loughgall -
Wakehurst 2
Knockbreda 4
Ballinamallard -
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Institute -
Cliftonville -
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Dundela -
Glenavon -
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Newington FC -
Portadown -
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Annagh -
Dungannon -
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Ards -
Newbuildings 1
Moyola 2
TBD -
Harland & Wolff -
Comber Rec 3
Hanover 1
Ballymacash 4
Willowbank 0
Strabane Athletic 2
Rathfriland Rangers 1
TBD -
Glentoran -
Armagh -
TBD -
Newry City 1
Drumaness 2
Lisburn Distillery 4
Finaghy FC 2
TBD -
Warrenpoint -
Ballymena -
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Larne -
Limavady -
TBD -
Lisburn Rangers 5
Dergview 4
Linfield -
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Bangor FC -
Carrick Rangers -
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Queens University -
Coleraine -
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Crusaders -
1/16-finals
Loughgall 2
Knockbreda 0
Ballinamallard 0
Institute 3
Cliftonville 3
Dundela 0
Glenavon 4
Newington FC 2
Portadown 4
Annagh 2
Dungannon 3
Ards 0
Moyola 2
Harland & Wolff 4
Comber Rec 0
Ballymacash 3
Strabane Athletic 0
Glentoran 4
Armagh 1
Drumaness 4
Lisburn Distillery 3
Warrenpoint 4
Ballymena 1
Larne 2
Limavady 4
Lisburn Rangers 1
Linfield 1
Bangor FC 0
Carrick Rangers 5
Queens University 1
Coleraine 4
Crusaders 0
1/8-finals
Loughgall 2
Institute 1
Cliftonville 2
Glenavon 1
Portadown 1
Dungannon 2
Harland & Wolff 3
Ballymacash 0
Glentoran 5
Drumaness 0
Warrenpoint 0
Larne 2
Limavady 1
Linfield 0
Carrick Rangers 1
Coleraine 4
Quarter-finals
Loughgall 0
Cliftonville 3
Dungannon 3
Harland & Wolff 0
Glentoran 1
Larne 2
Limavady 0
Coleraine 2
Semi-finals
Cliftonville 1
Dungannon 2
Larne 1
Coleraine 2
Final
Dungannon 2
Coleraine 3