Iberia 1999 vs Larne prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 11, 2026
Europa League
In the Europa League qualification semi-finals, Iberia 1999 and Larne will play the second leg on August 11, 2026. The winner of this match will remain in the tournament.
Iberia 1999 vs Larne: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Tbilisi club, under its current name, became champions in 2024 and 2025. This season, they are still in contention for the top spot, though they are in a tight race with Rustavi and Dinamo Tbilisi. Meanwhile, they started their Champions League campaign successfully by eliminating Flora (3-2 away, 2-2 at home), but, as expected, they lost to Slovan Bratislava—0-2 at home before drawing in Slovakia.
The team from County Antrim has won the championship three times from 2023 to 2026, including this spring. Starting in the main European competition, they beat their first opponent twice, though it was the modest Tre Fiori: 1-0 in San Marino, 2-1 at home. However, they were then outclassed by Crvena Zvezda, conceding nine unanswered goals to the Serbian side.
In Northern Ireland, the sides could not break the deadlock. That match ended in a goalless draw.
Previous Matches: Iberia 1999 vs Larne
Until last week, these clubs had never met.
The Georgians are generally the stronger side and are now playing at home. We expect them to win in regular time (odds – 1.94).
Iberia 1999 vs Larne: Key Statistics and Trends
- Iberia 1999 has both won and lost once in five European matches
- On average, Iberia 1999 scores 1.42 goals and concedes 0.95 goals per game
- 53% of Iberia 1999's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per game is 2.37
- After a couple of losses, Larne played to a draw
- The team averaged 1.92 goals scored, conceding three times less—just 0.68 per game
- 39% of Larne's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per game is 2.61
Iberia 1999 vs Larne: Probable Starting Line-ups
Iberia 1999 plays with a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable line-up): Makaridze - Djindjolava, Selimovich, Amisulashvili, Kobuladze - Kutsia, Dadiani, Kardava - Nachkebia, Sikharulidze, Bartishvili
Larne uses a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable line-up): Ferguson - Graham, Cosgrove, Donnelly, Ridley, Bent - Doherty, Gallagher, Sloan - Lasty, Gibson
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