Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: result 5-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on October 17, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
Linfield won 5-1 on October 17, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
- 14′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
- 26′C. LoughranCarrick Rangers (pen.)
- 57′J. CallacherLinfield
- 64′R. McGivernLinfield
- 73′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
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, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2020 | Floriana(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Legia Warszawa(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Drita(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Tre Fiori(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Dundela(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Linfield(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Glentoran(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2020 | Carrick Rangers 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Linfield 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Carrick Rangers 0-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Linfield 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Linfield 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Linfield on Mar 7, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 4/15 | 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