Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: result 3-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 11, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
Linfield won 3-0 on January 11, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 49′J. CooperLinfield
- 54′E. EastLinfield
- 66′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Wellington Rec(home) | 4-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Newry City AFC(home) | 4-3 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Loughgall(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Linfield 3-3 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Linfield 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Linfield on Nov 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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