Crvena Zvezda 5-0 Larne result, stats and report

Larne ground out a disciplined 2-0 victory over Lincoln Red Imps in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with two late field goals and a superior defensive structure proving decisive in Gibraltar.

Crvena Zvezda delivered a composed, structured performance to beat Viktoria Plzeň 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League, with the scoreline built on clear tactical superiority rather than individual moments.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva produced a composed and clinical away performance to defeat Crvena Zvezda 2-0 in the second leg, with both goals arriving in the final half hour to seal a memorable European result.

FC Iberia 1999 edged past Larne 2-1 after extra time in a bad-tempered Europa League qualifier, with the decisive goal arriving in the 102nd minute to settle a tie that had seven bookings and precious little quality.

FC Iberia 1999 dominated the ball with 65% possession and generated fewer shots than a Larne side sitting deep and working hard without the ball, as both teams cancelled each other out in a goalless first leg in Northern Ireland.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva produced one of the most statistically paradoxical results of the Champions League qualifying rounds, winning 1-0 despite being comprehensively outplayed across almost every measurable category. The interesting thing is what the data actually shows about how they did it.

Marcus Vale breaks down the data ahead of Larne's home Conference League fixture against Lincoln Red Imps on 27 August 2026, two sides with almost identical underlying numbers and a shared problem in front of goal.

Viktoria Plzeň host Crvena Zvezda in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 27 August 2026. Connor Maguire breaks down what the numbers tell us, what they don't, and where the value lies.