The match of 5th round between Larne и Linfield took place at Inver Park on 28 January 2020, Tuesday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (30 November 2019) and ended with the victory of Linfield with a score 1-0.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 16 points.
Larne takes the 6th position in the league table with 37 points. This is the 22nd of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 13 points (Larne can score zero points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 15 points (zero points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 6 points lower and has the opportunity to score -12 points additionally.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Larne to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 48:28.
Linfield is in the TOP-4 with 53 points. This is the 24th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Linfield can score -6 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 1 point (-6 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Linfield and can score -12 points.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Linfield to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 56:18. In addition, the Linfield offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. Linfield has the best defensive record in the league.
Larne Stats
The team scored 15 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 25-14. The average number of goals is 2.5.
Linfield Stats
The team scored 16 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 1 draw и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 14-13. The average number of goals is 1.4. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.3.