Larne FC vs Crusaders FC Prediction: Victory or nothing for Larne

Larne is gearing up to face Crusaders at Inver Park for round 28 of games in the Northern Ireland Premiership. Larne has been on a roll, with four league victories and a draw in their last 5 league games, and they're slowly climbing up the league ranks. On the other hand, Crusaders recently suffered a defeat to Linfield in their last league game and they’ll try to avert a defeat at Inver on Saturday. Larne, however, has been unbeaten in their last eight league games, setting the stage for an exciting match on Saturday. My prediction is that Larne will win this game. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Larne FC (4th)

Form in the League: WDWWW

Larne didn't have the best start to the season, but manager Gary Haveron is turning things around. They're getting stronger and stronger, and have not suffered a defeat in their last 7 league games. Larne came back from a goal down to secure a victory against Carrick Rangers in their last league game. What's interesting is that Larne has 6 games in hand, and if they can win all of those, they'll be right in the mix for a top 2 finish. 

They are currently in 4th place in the league table with 10 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses from the 21 games played. They still have 6 outstanding games to play in the league. Andy Ryan leads the team on goals this season with 7 goals to his name this season. 

Crusaders FC (6th)

Form in the League: LWWLL

Crusaders have struggled both home and away this season and they’ve only had a fair result in their last five league games with two victories and three losses in their last 5 league games. Crusaders suffered a 2-1 defeat to league leaders Linfield in their last league game with Ross Clarke getting on the scoresheet for Crusaders. Despite their current struggles, their attacking line led by Kieran Offord who already has 10 goals to his name this season remains a threat to any opponent's defense line. 

Crusaders are currently 6th placed in the league with 12 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses from the 27 league games played. Kieran Offord is the team's top scorer with 10 goals this season for Crusaders. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced 5 wins for Larne, 3 draws, and 2 wins for Crusaders. 

Expert Betting Tips

If we take a look at their current form in the league and their head-to-head stats you’ll agree with me that Larne is well-positioned for a win or a draw in this encounter. They already met twice in the league this season and Larne dominated both encounters with their last encounter in January ending in a 1-3 victory for Larne. We see this as another opportunity for Larne to take the lead and continue their charge back to the top where they belong. A win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for Larne is our first bet. I also believe that Larne will win either half of the game. Larne's Andy Ryan is in great form having found the net in 2 of their last three league games. I think he'll score in this game. Also, I expect a total of over 2.5 goals. 

Our first prediction is a total of over 1.5 goals scored for Larne at 1.88 odds at 1xBet. 

My second prediction is a win or draw for Larne and a total of over 2.5 goals at 2.45 odds for Betway. 

Our third prediction is for Larne to win for 1.67 odds at Bet365.