Playoff round · 27 August 2026, 17:00 UTC

Larne vs Lincoln Red Imps FC UEFA Europa Conference League prediction

Inver Park, Larne

The model makes it 62% Larne, 21% draw, 17% Lincoln Red Imps FC — fair odds of 1.61, 4.76 and 5.88. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1 (10%).

Expected goals: Larne 2.17, Lincoln Red Imps FC 1.04.

Both teams to score: 58%. Over 2.5 goals: 62%, under 2.5: 38%.

Model confidence: High.

Model insights

58%
Both teams to score
62%
Over 2.5 goals
38%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines2-1 10%1-1 10%2-0 9%

The two sides

Larne carry a model rating of 6.42 against 6.19 for Lincoln Red Imps FC. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.

Recent form (most recent last): Larne W-W-L-L; Lincoln Red Imps FC W-D-L-D.

The model expects goals

Under the hood the model expects 2.17 goals for Larne and 1.04 for Lincoln Red Imps FC. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Larne rate 0.57 in attack and 1.38 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Lincoln Red Imps FC rate 0.54 and 2.01.

That points to 62% for over two and a half goals and 58% for both teams to score.

The three most likely scorelines are 2-1 (10%), 1-1 (10%), 2-0 (9%).

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 336 correct results out of 706 settled predictions (48%), with 66 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Larne the highest probability at 62%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.17 expected goals for Larne against 1.04 for Lincoln Red Imps FC. Larne's attack/defence rating is 0.57/1.38 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.54/2.01 for Lincoln Red Imps FC.