Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 13, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-2 on October 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 61′K. ForsytheLinfield (o.g.)
- 71′K. McCleanLinfield
- 82′E. McGuckinCarrick Rangers
Official lineup for Carrick Rangers vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carrick Rangers
- 7D. Cushley
- 10C. Allen
- 11N. Maciulaitis
- 24D. Purkis
- 19J. Crowe
- 2K. Forsythe
- 4M. Surgenor
- 12L. Mackinnon
- 23Reece Glendinning
- 39B. Tilney
- 1Ross Glendinning
Linfield
- 8K. McClean
- 12D. McBrien
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 9J. Cooper
- 2D. Finlayson
- 3E. East
- 15B. Hall
- 16M. Clarke
- 1C. Johns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Linfield have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 4-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Moyola Park(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Larne(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Queen's University(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 6-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Carrick Rangers win, 1 draw, 4 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Linfield 3-3 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Linfield 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Linfield 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Linfield 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Carrick Rangers on Aug 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
| Linfield | 2.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carrick Rangers sit 5th in Premiership (16 points from 11 matches) and Linfield sit 2nd (25 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linfield | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
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