Irish Premiership — Week 10

Every Irish Premiership fixture from matchday 10, played across 3 Oct – 20 Oct 2026. 5 matches have been played; the remaining 2 carry a predicted score.

5 matches played: 16 goals (3.2 a game), 3 home wins, 0 draws, 2 away. Biggest margin: Carrick 4–0 Crusaders. Our model called 3 of 5 results correctly this week. Highest-placed pairing still to play: Larne (3rd) v Linfield (2nd).

Fixtures last updated 16 Oct, 14:25

Fixtures Table Results Predictions

Home win Draw Away win · % chance of each result

Irish Premiership Week 10

3 Oct, 15:00Carrick

4 – 0Full time

Crusaders 3 Oct, 15:00Cliftonville

0 – 1Full time

Ballymena United 3 Oct, 15:00Glentoran

2 – 0Full time

Dungannon 3 Oct, 15:00Larne

P-PPostponed

Linfield 3 Oct, 15:00Portadown

3 – 1Full time

Limavady Utd.4 Oct, 15:00Bangor

2 – 3Full time

Coleraine 20 Oct, 19:45Larne

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Linfield

Matchday 10 form and standings

Pos	Team	Pts	Last 5
3rd	Larne	19	WWWWW
2nd	v Linfield	25	WWWDW
3rd	Larne	19	WWWWW
2nd	v Linfield	25	WWWDW

League position and points before kick-off; form is the last 5 league matches, newest first.

Matchday 10 talking points

Crusaders carry a potent attack into this fixture (1.5 goals per game), targeting a Carrick side that has conceded 2 per game. If the visitors neutralise home advantage early, they have the tools to take all three points.
This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Cliftonville: 2W-0D-4L; Ballymena United: 1W-3D-2L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.
This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Glentoran: 2W-1D-3L; Dungannon: 3W-1D-2L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.
Larne's defensive solidity stands out — 4 clean sheets in 6 games. If they can keep Linfield off the scoresheet, their home support and structure should be enough to grind out a narrow win.
This is an evenly matched fixture. Both sides have shown similar consistency in recent games (Portadown: 0W-1D-5L; Limavady Utd.: 3W-0D-3L). Home advantage could prove the marginal difference in what should be a tight contest.
Coleraine carry a potent attack into this fixture (2.33 goals per game), targeting a Bangor side that has conceded 1.67 per game. If the visitors neutralise home advantage early, they have the tools to take all three points.

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