Lincoln Red Imps and Larne FC have been drawn to face each other in the Conference League qualifiers in Play–off. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to League phase of the Conference League. The loser is knocked out from the competition.
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Matches 2026/27
| 20.08.2026 | Lincoln Red Imps | 0:2 | Larne FC | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Play-off | ||
| 27.08.2026 | Larne FC | 47% | 24% | 29% | Lincoln Red Imps | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Play-off |
The percentages are calculated based on the difference in team strength according to our own rating system. The model converts this difference into the probability of either team winning, while the probability of a draw depends on how evenly matched the teams are — the smaller the gap in strength, the higher the chance of a draw.
The next head-to-head encounter between Larne FC and Lincoln Red Imps is set for 27.08.2026. The estimated chances of victory stand at 47% for Larne FC and 29% for Lincoln Red Imps. The last match between Lincoln Red Imps and Larne FC ended in a 0:2 scoreline on 20.08.2026. Recent form over the last 5 games for Larne FC shows a record of 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 defeats. As for Lincoln Red Imps, their recent 5-match run stands at 0 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. In terms of overall Elo rating, Larne FC hold 1280 points, while Lincoln Red Imps record a tally of 1258 points.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 |
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Lincoln Red Imps | 2.500 | 1.500 | 2.000 | 2.500 | 5.000 | 13.500 |
| 165 |
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Larne FC | 2.000 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 | 2.000 | 9.000 |
Form in recent games
| Larne FC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 2:0 | Lincoln Red Imps | Conference League | |
| 15.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 0:0 | Coleraine FC | League | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 1:2 AET | Iberia 1999 Tbilisi | Europa League | |
| 04.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 0:0 | Iberia 1999 Tbilisi | Europa League | |
| 29.07.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:5 | Red Star Belgrade | Champions League | |
| Lincoln Red Imps | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | 🏠 | loss 0:2 | Larne FC | Conference League | |
| 13.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:1 | Omonia Nicosia | Europa League | |
| 06.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 1:1 | Omonia Nicosia | Europa League | |
| 28.07.2026 | 🏠 | draw 0:0 | Mjällby AIF | Champions League | |
| 21.07.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:3 | Mjällby AIF | Champions League | |
Match history Larne FC - Lincoln Red Imps
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 620 |
|
Larne FC | 1280 |
20.08.2026 2:0 vs Lincoln Red Imps Conference League Qualifications - Play-off +13.32 |
15.08.2026 0:0 vs Coleraine FC League +0.88 |
11.08.2026 1:2 vs Iberia 1999 Tbilisi Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 -7.30 |
04.08.2026 0:0 vs Iberia 1999 Tbilisi Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 -4.95 |
29.07.2026 0:5 vs Red Star Belgrade Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 -3.49 |
21.07.2026 0:4 vs Red Star Belgrade Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 -6.94 |
14.07.2026 2:1 vs SP Tre Fiori Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +0.72 |
07.07.2026 1:0 vs SP Tre Fiori Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +1.43 |
25.04.2026 8:0 vs Dungannon Swifts League +4.28 |
17.04.2026 0:0 vs Glentoran FC League +1.22 |
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| 694 |
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Lincoln Red Imps | 1258 |
20.08.2026 0:2 vs Larne FC Conference League Qualifications - Play-off -13.32 |
13.08.2026 0:1 vs Omonia Nicosia Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 -4.19 |
06.08.2026 1:1 vs Omonia Nicosia Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 +10.72 |
28.07.2026 0:0 vs Mjällby AIF Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +5.48 |
21.07.2026 0:3 vs Mjällby AIF Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 -5.60 |
14.07.2026 1:1 vs Inter Club d'Escaldes Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 -1.24 |
07.07.2026 3:1 vs Inter Club d'Escaldes Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +9.66 |
05.03.2026 2:1 vs FC Bruno's Magpies League +3.65 |
26.02.2026 3:0 vs Hound Dogs League +1.13 |
22.02.2026 3:0 vs Mons Calpe SC League +2.07 |
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Featured matches Larne FC - Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps - Larne FC, 20.08.2026
Larne FC defeated Lincoln Red Imps 2–0 away at Europa Point Stadium in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round. The hosts were reduced to ten men in the 29th minute when Yussef Flalhi Idrissi was sent off following a VAR review that upgraded his initial yellow card to a red. Despite playing with a numerical disadvantage for more than an hour, Lincoln kept Larne from scoring until the final stages of the match. The deadlock was finally broken in the 84th minute, when Paul O'Neill finished after an assist from James Simpson. Larne added a second goal in the third minute of stoppage time, with Kevin O'Hara scoring after a pass from O'Neill. The 2–0 result gives Larne a two-goal lead ahead of the second leg of the playoff tie.
Matches Northern Ireland - Gibraltar
| 17.07.2025 | Cliftonville FC | 2:3 | St. Joseph's FC | 2025/26 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
| 08.07.2025 | St. Joseph's FC | 2:2 | Cliftonville FC | 2025/26 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
| 14.07.2022 | Crusaders FC | 3:1 | FC Bruno's Magpies | 2022/23 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
| 14.07.2022 | Larne FC | 0:1 | St. Joseph's FC | 2022/23 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
| 07.07.2022 | FC Bruno's Magpies | 2:1 | Crusaders FC | 2022/23 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
The next match between Larne FC and Lincoln Red Imps will take place on 27.08.2026.
On 20.08.2026, the match Lincoln Red Imps vs Larne FC took place, ending with a score of 0:2.