Larne and Iberia 1999 lock horns at Inver Park in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie, with both sides looking to recover from disappointing Champions League campaigns. The Northern Irish champions endured a difficult experience against Red Star Belgrade, suffering a heavy 9-0 aggregate defeat, but they will now focus on securing a positive result in a different European competition. Larne have no fresh injury concerns, while Paul O’Neill could be handed a place in the starting XI. The hosts have been competitive at home, winning two of their last five matches on their own turf and averaging 2.2 goals per game in that period.
Iberia 1999, meanwhile, dropped into the Europa League after failing to overcome Slovan Bratislava in Champions League qualifying. The Georgian side have been difficult to beat recently, losing just once in their last ten matches, while their away form has been particularly impressive with two wins and a draw from their last three trips. Alhassan and Bartishvili are pushing for starting roles as Iberia look to add more attacking threat. Given both teams' recent defensive vulnerabilities, an open contest could be expected, but Iberia's stronger away performances may help them avoid defeat.
As both sides have been involved in high-scoring matches recently, we are tempted to place our bets on Both Teams to Score, alongside Over 2.5 and Over 3.5 goals.
This Europa League match will be played on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 20:00.
What is our Larne vs Iberia 1999 prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Larne 2 - 2 Iberia 1999
Larne vs Iberia 1999 Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-2 @ 1600 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1400 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 300 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ 125 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -250 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Larne +0.5 @ -182 Odds
- European Handicap: Larne +1 @ -188 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -188 Odds
- Draw No Bet: FC Iberia 1999 to Win @ -175 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 375 Odds
- Clean Sheet: FC Iberia 1999 - No @ -225 Odds
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View OfferLarne Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llwdwdwwll | 1.40 |
| Home | lwdwl | 1.40 |
| Away | lwdwl | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.10 | 4.00 | 2.20 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Conceded | 1.60 | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| BTTS | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.18 | 1.35 | 1.04 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.59 | 1.77 | 1.44 |
Iberia 1999 Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlwwdwdlwd | 1.60 |
| Home | dlwwddl | 1.29 |
| Away | wwd | 2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 29% | 67% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 2.71 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.29 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.43 | 1.33 |
| BTTS | 80% | 71% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 14% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 14% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.70 | 1.61 | 1.90 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.20 |
Larne vs Iberia 1999 Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Previous Match Data between these 2 teams are not available
