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Larne and Tre Fiori will conclude their battle for a spot in the second round of Champions League Qualifying on Tuesday, when they square off in Belfast in the second leg of their first-round tie.
The hosts head into the contest with a one-goal lead to defend, having gone ahead on aggregate in last week's away leg.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Larne vs. Tre Fiori key stats
- Larne have conceded just one goal in their last eight matches.
- Tre Fiori have only won one of their last seven European knockout ties.
- Tre Fiori only lost one of their 30 Campionato Sammarinese matches in 2025-26.
Larne vs. Tre Fiori preview: Larne to qualify for second round of Champions League qualifying for first time?
Larne vs Tre Fiori — Tale of the Tape
| Larne | vs | Tre Fiori |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (NIFL Premiership) | Position | 1st (Campionato Sammarinese) |
| 83 | Points | 73 |
| 73 | Goals For | 63 |
| 26 | Goals Against | 13 |
| 21 | Clean Sheets | 20 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 2nd |
Larne return to Champions League qualifying action on Tuesday aiming to reach the second round for the first time in their history in the running for Europe's top competition.
They booked their place in qualifying by winning the NIFL Premiership for the third time in their history and the third time in the last four seasons, amassing 83 points from their 38 matches and beating Coleraine to top spot by three points.
In those 38 games, Gary Haveron's side scored 73 goals while conceding just 26, and they have since built on a strong end to the term this pre-season, making it seven games unbeaten in all competitions ahead of last week's first leg in Champions League qualifying following friendlies and a Charity Shield win over Coleraine.
They would make the trip to San Marino for that first leg in their first qualifying game of the season and gained a crucial edge in the contest, winning 1-0 on the day thanks to Matthew Lusty's first-half goal.
Now with a lead to defend on home soil and their sights set on cracking the second round, Larne will bid to get over the line with another victory on Tuesday.
Their opponents, meanwhile, head to Belfast needing to overturn the tie if they are to reach the second round of Champions League qualifying too.
Tre Fiori earned their spot here by winning San Marino's top flight last time around for the ninth time in their history and first time since 2020, having earned 73 points from their 30 games – one above second spot having only conceded 13 goals all season.
That campaign culminated in April, and they returned to action in the Coppa Titano against La Fiorita in late May, losing 3-1 before kicking off their continental bid last week.
Danilo Girolomoni's side failed to make the most of home advantage in that first leg, falling to a 1-0 defeat, and they now face an uphill struggle in search of just a third-ever aggregate win on the continent, with their last two-legged triumph coming in 2022 in the running for a Conference League place.
Larne vs. Tre Fiori form guide & betting tips
| Larne | vs | Tre Fiori |
|---|---|---|
WW |
Form | LL |
| 7 | Goals For | 2 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 0 |
W |
Champions League qualification | L |
Whispers predicts: Larne 3-0 Tre Fiori
Larne got the better of Tre Fiori in the away leg and had chances to make it more than one, while the visitors may be forced to attack more and chase the game. We envisage a more dominant display from the Irish side and back them to score over 2.5 goals on the night at 10/11 (1.91).
Tre Fiori have failed to score in four of their last five European matches and they face another tough test away at a Larne team with a lead to protect. We see the hosts keeping another clean sheet and opt for Both Teams to Score – No at 1/2 (1.50).
While Larne's odds to win may not be sufficient on their own, we do fancy their dominance to show from the outset and can again see them getting up before the interval with home advantage. Larne-Larne in the half time/full time market is priced at 8/13 (1.62).
> Over 2.5 Larne goals at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable
> Both Teams to Score – No at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Likely
> Larne-Larne half time/full time at 8/13 (1.62) | Likelihood: Probable