Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: result 3-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
Linfield and Carrick Rangers drew 3-3 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′D. CushleyCarrick Rangers
- 26′C. ShieldsLinfield (pen.)
- 34′M. ClarkeLinfield
- 36′D. PurkisCarrick Rangers
- 75′B. HallLinfield
- 81′D. PurkisCarrick Rangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Pogon Szczecin(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-9 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Banbridge Town(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Linfield 4-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Carrick Rangers on Feb 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.3 | 2.0 | 5 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 7th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 6th (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