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
Official lineup for Linfield vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 17C. McKee
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 38C. Morrison
- 7K. Millar
- 10C. Allen
- 26I. Baird
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 15B. Hall
- 24S. Brown
- 34Dane Neil McCullough
- 1C. Johns
Carrick Rangers
- 9D. Gibson
- 10A. Lecky
- 14A. Steele
- 19J. Crowe
- 20K. Cherry
- 24M. Snoddy
- 4B. Burns
- 6J. Callacher
- 12L. McCullough
- 15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- 1N. Gartside
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 wins, 1 draw, 0 Carrick Rangers wins.
| 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 2nd in Premiership (25 points from 10 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 5th (16 points from 11 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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