Linfield vs Carrick Rangers: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 3, 2022 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 December 3, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′E. VertainenLinfield
- 28′E. VertainenLinfield
- 80′B. TilneyCarrick Rangers
- 90′R. McDaidLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2022 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Larne(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2022 | Ballymena United(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Portadown(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Portadown(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Carrick Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 2-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Linfield 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Linfield 4-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Linfield 7-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Carrick Rangers 1-1 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Linfield on Aug 28, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.5 | 0.7 | 10 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.5 | 1.9 | 5 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
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