Coleraine FC Set to Host Larne in Irish Cup Clash

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — A spot in the next round of the Irish Cup is on the line Saturday as Coleraine FC hosts Larne at The Showgrounds.

The match, scheduled for April 4, 2026, pits two sides entering with positive recent form. Coleraine, the home side, is projected as a favorite. The Interstat game simulator forecasts a 2-0 victory for Coleraine FC.

Coleraine arrives following a confident 2-0 away victory over Limavady United on March 7. That result extended a strong scoring run for the club, which also posted a 4-1 win at Carrick Rangers FC and a 4-0 home victory over Crusaders in its previous fixtures this season.

Larne, the visiting side, carries an unbeaten streak in domestic competition but is coming off a draw. It played to a 1-1 stalemate at Glentoran FC on March 6. Prior to that, Larne secured a 2-0 win at Warrenpoint Town Reserves and a 2-1 victory at Ballymena United FC in early February.

The teams’ earlier season records show contrasting fortunes in European qualification play last summer. Larne navigated a high-scoring tie against Prishtina and Auda in July 2025 but fell to Portugal’s Santa Clara in August. Coleraine did not feature in the provided European results.

Saturday’s winner will advance in Northern Ireland’s premier knockout football tournament. The statistical projection favors a Coleraine defense that has kept clean sheets in its last two reported matches, against a Larne attack that has found the net in three straight domestic outings.