Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 29, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
Linfield won 3-1 on November 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′C. McKeeLinfield
- 71′A. SteeleCarrick Rangers
- 86′M. YatesLinfield
- 90′M. YatesLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 5, 2025 | H&W Welders(away) | 6-3 | League Cup |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 0-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Linfield 3-3 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Carrick Rangers on Jan 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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