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Crusaders vs Larne

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership Seaview, Belfast
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
VS
02:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Crusaders host Larne in the NIFL Premiership. Form suggests where the edge lies here. Crusaders have averaged 1.48 scored and 1.66 conceded recently, against Larne's 1.58 scored and 1.06 conceded. Past meetings favor Larne slightly — 1-3-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Jan 31, 2026, ending 2:4. Model xG sits at 1.31 vs 1.25, favoring Larne. The model's pick is Away (2) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

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

24%
Crusaders
15%
Draws
61%
Larne
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Larne

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

61% / High Confidence
  • Crusaders haven't matched Larne's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Larne a 61% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
Crusaders Clean Sheet 19%
Larne Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Crusaders Larne
Matches Played 29 31
Wins 12 18
Draws 6 5
Losses 11 8
Goals Scored 1.48 1.58
Goals Conceded 1.66 1.06
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 31, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Larne
2:4
Dec 20, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Larne
0:1
Sep 16, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Larne vs Crusaders
4:0
Apr 5, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Crusaders vs Larne
2:2
Feb 8, 2025 NIFL Premiership
Larne vs Crusaders
0:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Crusaders 20 / 100
Larne 56 / 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
Crusaders Larne

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Larne Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 3.20 goals.

Crusaders scored in 79% of their last 29 games.

Larne let in goals in 48% of their last 31 matches.

Crusaders went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Crusaders VS Larne
1.88 Goals Scored 1
1.5 Goals Conceded 0.75
100% Over 1.5 63%
88% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Crusaders

(Home)
19 Sept
Linfield
1 : 0
Crusaders
15 Sept
Crusaders
3 : 0
Dungannon
12 Sept
Crusaders
1 : 2
Limavady
05 Sept
Coleraine
4 : 1
Crusaders
29 Aug
Glentoran
1 : 2
Crusaders
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Larne

(Away)
19 Sept
Carrick Rangers
2 : 5
Larne
15 Sept
Larne
2 : 0
Cliftonville
12 Sept
Portadown
0 : 2
Larne
08 Sept
Larne
1 : 0
Bangor FC
04 Sept
Larne
2 : 1
Glentoran
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Coleraine 8 7 1 0 18:5 22
2 Linfield 8 6 1 1 9:5 19
3 Larne 6 5 1 0 12:3 16
4 Dungannon 8 4 1 3 9:8 13
5 Cliftonville 8 4 0 4 12:10 12
6 Crusaders 8 4 0 4 13:13 12
7 Glentoran 8 3 1 4 11:10 10
8 Carrick Rangers 8 3 1 4 11:13 10
9 Ballymena 7 1 3 3 10:11 6
10 Limavady 7 2 0 5 6:11 6
11 Bangor FC 8 1 2 5 7:17 5
12 Portadown 8 0 1 7 5:17 1
Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group)
Relegation - NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group)