Carrick Rangers vs Linfield: result 0-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on January 13, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Linfield?
Carrick Rangers and Linfield drew 0-0 on January 13, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Linfield have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Queen's University(home) | 5-1 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 0-7 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 6-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Carrick Rangers win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Linfield 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Linfield 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 1-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Linfield 1-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Carrick Rangers 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Carrick Rangers on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carrick Rangers sit 6th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy