Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: result 4-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 9, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Carrick Rangers?
Linfield won 4-0 on October 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 26′C. ManzingaLinfield
- 29′S. Roscoe-ByrneLinfield
- 34′C. ManzingaLinfield
- 37′Martin DonnellyLinfield
Official lineup for Linfield vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 4M. Newberry
- 9C. Manzinga
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 10J. Stewart
- 20S. Fallon
- 23Martin Donnelly
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 6J. Callacher
- 16M. Clarke
- 1C. Johns
Carrick Rangers
- 11A. Gawne
- 12Ewan Kelly
- 24J. Gibson
- 20K. Cherry
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 4M. Surgenor
- 5J. Ervin
- 23Reece Glendinning
- 39B. Tilney
- 38N. Shields
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Dergview(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 4-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Linfield 7-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Carrick Rangers 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Linfield 5-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Carrick Rangers on Mar 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 2.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 6/15 | 12/15 |
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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